Education, Awareness, and Prevention
Prevention Committee
Mission: To increase and steer the MRF’s influence within the greater melanoma prevention community. The Committee identifies and supports strategies to enhance the Foundation’s focus on melanoma prevention and early detection within its mission areas of research, education and advocacy.
Members Include Elise A. Barish (Chair) Stan Adler Douglas Brodman Debbie Churgai Laura Ferris
SunAWARE ©
Miriam Kadosh Kyleigh LiPira Diana Olvera — Dermatology Interest Group Association (DIGA) representative
Alison Martin James Merrick Kim Watkins Nicole Werpachowski
A void unprotected exposure to sunlight, seek shade and never indoor tan. W ear sun protective clothing, including a long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses year-round. A pply recommended amounts of broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sunburn protection factor (SPF) ≥ 30 to all exposed skin and reapply every two hours, or as needed. R outinely examine your whole body for changes in your skin and report suspicious changes to a parent or healthcare provider. E ducate your family and community about the need to be SunAWARE.
Major Initiatives SunAWARE Educational Initiative
T ook major steps to update the SunAWARE K–5th grade sun safety curriculum, intended to teach students about the sun’s effects and the importance of
practicing sun safety in a fun, engaging and impactful way. C onducted landscape analysis of current sun safety programs. R eviewed national health education standards. C reated all new curricula for K–5th grade.
Reviewed curriculum with three review committees which included the following experts: melanoma experts, patients, parents, medical students, teachers, nurses and school administrators. S tarted the “Prevention Pulse” to keep the Prevention Committee and melanoma community informed and up to date on prevention-related initiatives throughout the United States. D isseminated two surveys to the community: the Prevention Priorities Needs Assessment Survey for Heathcare Providers, and the Prevention Priorities Needs Assessment for the Community.
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