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Our mission is to save lives through education about the prevention
and early detection of skin cancer, especially melanoma.
The Foundation’s vision is “to educate children throughout the country and give them
the skills necessary to make healthy sun safety choices throughout their lives.”
As the Foundation grows we will continue to advocate for school districts throughout
the country to require sun safety education as part of their curriculum.
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RDK Melanoma Foundation Working Towards a Mission
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What are those yellow boxes sprouting up in downtown West Palm?
May 25, 2018 By Tony Doris, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer WEST PALM BEACH — It’s not a parking meter. It’s not a homelessness donation meter. It’s a sunscreen dispenser. The cheery, yellow dispenser, the subject of a mayoral ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Lake Pavilion...
Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation Collaborates with Palm Beach County Schools
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – May 10, 2018 – The Month of May is nationally recognized as skin cancer awareness month and the first Monday in May is known as Melanoma Monday. In support of this vital public service message, the Richard David Kann (RDK) Melanoma Foundation...
RDK Melanoma Foundation at the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival
"The RDK Melanoma Foundation, with assistance from their amazing SAM students, rocked the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival this weekend! The Foundation, thanks to the help of Board Member Dr. John Kinney, had a booth and artist square on Lucerne Ave in downtown...
RDK Melanoma is proud to be a recipient of the Whole Foods 5% Charity Day.
RDK Melanoma is proud to be a recipient of the Whole Foods 5% Charity Day. Join our volunteers and Students Against Melanoma Clubs on January 11th at the Wellington Whole Foods. Take a look into our Dermaview machine and see skin damage caused by overexposure to the...
Our largest fundraiser of the year is on February 6th at The Breakers.
Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy holiday. Our largest fundraiser of the year is on February 6th at The Breakers. At this time, we are reaching out to see If anyone has a service or tangible item that they wish to donate, and help us succeed at our silent...
Free Admission for the Coastal Conservation & Concert
C3 is a community event celebrating coastal habitats and conservation. Browse and interact with conservation groups, shop our vendor village of local merchants, and enjoy great food & beer. FREE ADMISSION Saturday, September 24 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Concert...
Academy emphasizes recommendations to educate about skin cancers in people of color
Lost in the emphasis on diagnosing and treating melanoma among Caucasians is the threat to people with skin of color, in whom all types of skin cancers are often overlooked. The Academy has stepped up its efforts to educate both dermatologists and the public about...
Study Finds More Skin Cancer Cases Due to Indoor Tanning then Lung Cancer Cases Due to Smoking
JAMA Dermatology has released a study, “International Prevalence of Indoor Tanning -- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Key study takeaways at-a-glance: The number of skin cancer cases due to tanning is higher than the number of lung cancer cases due to smoking....
Contact the Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation
Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation
v: 561-655-9655 | f: 561-655-9650
2751 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405