Public Awareness & Education
Your Skin Is In!
Your Skin Is In contest asks high school students to take a No-Tanning pledge prior to their proms and college students to take a no-tanning pledge before spring break. Click here to learn more about YSII!
The Foundation provides Skin-Safety programs in local communities for health fairs, school programs, hospital health fairs, and for other groups. We can show you the effects of sun damage, and provide educational materials and sunscreen.
Contact Trish Signet at tsignet@mfne.org, or 800.557. 6352 for more information.Corporate Programs
The next time your company is planning a Health Benefits Fair or Corporate Health Fair, contact the Foundation and we will provide on-site education about sun protection and the early detection of skin cancer and melanoma. We will use our facial scanners to help you see the damaging effects of the sun, provide educational materials and sunscreen. Contact Trish Signet at tsignet@mfne.org, or 800.557. 6352 for more information.
Community Safety Programs
Facial Scanners
We use facial scanners in any number of settings as an educational tool to help people understand the damaging effects of the sun. Through the use of ultra-violet rays, these scanners allow you to see the layer of skin not visible to the naked eye. Used for middle school children through adults, this tool helps identify the areas of your face most impacted by the sun.
Contact Trish Signet at tsignet@mfne.org, or 800.557. 6352 for more information.
Sun-Safe-in-the-Snow
Sun protection is not only needed in the summer, it's needed year long. Those damaging UV rays are intensified with the reflection of the snow. The Foundation provides sun-safe-in-the snow tips, sunscreen and use of our facial scanners at ski areas across New England. If you would like us to visit your favorite ski area, please contact Trish Signet at tsignet@mfne.org, or 800.557. 6352 for more information.
SunWise, Sun-Safety Program
The Melanoma Foundation of New England in collaboration with the EPA SunWise Program, brings this K-8 school-based curriculum to schools across New England. Contact us for more information.
Learn the ABC's of Melanoma
Go to the Massachusetts Academy of Dermatology and check out their ABCs of Melanoma Identification widget
Maine School Nurse Presentation
The Melanoma Foundation of New England presented at the Maine School Nurse conference on Monday, October 27th. The Presentation can be viewed or downloaded here.
Symposiums
The Foundation sponsors educational symposiums for melanoma patients and their families and caregivers.
The goal for each symposium is to bring together some of the top minds in the medical and support communities to provide updated information and insights, and to answer as many questions as possible.
Our next symposium is set for Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Click here for more information.