In Memory Of
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.
In Memory Of
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In Memory Of
Richard David Kann
Richard David Kann was a husband, son, brother uncle and friend. He loved life but his life was too short. He died of melanoma at the age of 45. We, at the Melanoma Foundation have taken up the fight to prevent others from suffering from this deadly disease so that no one will see any of their loved ones or friends see their lives end too soon.
Please join the fight and help us STOP MELANOMA!!!
Name: Steven
Age: 24
Submitted By: Kerri
Comments: Steven, you are always in our prayers and in our thoughts every day
Please join the fight and help us STOP MELANOMA!!!
Name: Linda Leigh Bagby
Age: 36
Submitted By: Carol Bagby-Abrams
Comments: Linda died of melanoma cancer 1987
Please join the fight and help us STOP MELANOMA!!!
Name:Edwin Clay Bagby
Age: 68
Submitted By: Carol Bagby-Abrams
Comments: My father died of melanoma cancer 1996. I lost 3 family members to melanoma.
Please join the fight and help us STOP MELANOMA!!!
Name: Charles Clay Bagby
Age: 37
Submitted By: Carol Bagby-Abrams
Comments: Clay died from melanma in 2000
Please join the fight and help us STOP MELANOMA!!!
Current Events
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SAMPOSIUM 2019: Bringing students together for education, awareness and the prevention of melanoma
On October 12, over 100 students representing seven Palm Beach County Florida schools gathered at the Keiser University Flagship Campus in West Palm Beach for the 2019 RDK Melanoma Foundation Students Against Melanoma SAMPOSIUM. The purpose: to bring peers together...
Why Israel’s skin cancer rates are dropping
In these hot summer months when we’re all outdoors and enjoying the sun, it’s more important than ever to protect against skin cancer. While the sun offers us much needed vitamin D, there are also unfortunately many harmful effects of too much sun exposure. In this...
The SunSmart America™ K-12 Curriculum and Resources help promote sun safety education, prevention and early detection of skin cancer.
SunSmart America™ Resources
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SunSmart America™ Training
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SunSmart America™ Schools
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Palm Beach County Teachers
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Contact the Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation
The Melanoma Foundation is one of the first organizations in the country that has been on the cutting edge of skin cancer preventive education and the only organization in Florida. After extensive review of health education literature, the Foundation selected the successful SunSmart curricula from Australia on which to base its many programs and adapt to local educational standards and environment. The Foundation utilizes SunSmart America™ for grades K-12.
Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation
v: 561-655-9655 | f: 561-655-9650
2751 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405