Education, Awareness and Prevention
SunAWARE TM
The WHY?! Why Are People Requesting SunAWARE TM ?
Empowering Kids to Be Sun Safe, Every Day with SunAWARE TM !
“After experiencing skin cancer, I want to help prevent it for the next generation.”
SunAWARE TM is the MRF’s newly developed sun safety eLearning program for children in grades K–5. The curriculum promotes healthy, sun-safe habits to help prevent melanoma, skin cancer and sun-related skin damage.
SunAWARE TM Ambassador Program The SunAWARE TM Ambassador Program is a nationwide network of community-based volunteers who help bring the SunAWARE TM eLearning curriculum to local schools and communities. Ambassadors actively support implementation by: • Coordinating presentations with school administrators • Connecting with health-focused and community-based organizations • Assisting with local adoption and delivery of the SunAWARE TM curriculum
SunAWARE TM is available for use by schools, youth clubs, after-school programs, parents, healthcare providers and community organizations. Key Curriculum Features • Skin Protection Basics — Using shade, sunscreen and protective clothing • Sun Safety & Sunburns — Understanding UV risks and how to prevent sunburn • Lessons from Nature — How animals and humans naturally protect themselves from the sun • UV Light & Skin Health — Effects of UV rays on aging and skin damage • ABCDEs of Melanoma — How to recognize changes on your skin • Myth-Busting — Separating fact from fiction about tanning, skin safety and finding credible information
“As a parent, I want my children to develop healthy sun habits early.”
“Prevention is simple, effective and can save lives.”
Learn more at: melanoma.org/ youth-prevention/ sunaware/
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