SHADE Programs  

Preventing Skin Cancer Through Education

Welcome to SHADE!

Our Mission: Dedicated to erad­i­cat­ing melanoma through the edu­ca­tion of chil­dren and the com­mu­nity in the pre­ven­tion and detec­tion of skin can­cer and the pro­mo­tion of sun safety.

SHADE Foundation of America is a national 501 (c) 3 non-profit orga­ni­za­tion. We want to pro­vide you with a resource to find great pro­grams to edu­cate chil­dren about sun safety and an oppor­tu­nity for you to join us in mak­ing the world skin can­cer free.

This year, more than one mil­lion Americans will be diag­nosed with some form of skin can­cer. It is the fastest grow­ing can­cer and affects more peo­ple than prostate, breast, col­orec­tal and cer­vi­cal can­cers com­bined. One per­son dies every hour from skin can­cer and more than 75% of these deaths are from melanoma. The good news is, most skin can­cer is pre­ventable and if detected and treated early has a 95% cure rate.

Follow these easy sun safety tips:

  • Do Not Sunburn
  • Cover Up
  • Seek Shade
  • Wear A Hat
  • Limit Time In The Sun Between 10am & 4pm
  • Always Use Sunscreen With SPF 15+
  • Conduct Monthly Skin Exams
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