On May 18, 2008, SHADE Foundation of America celebrated SunWise Day at Fenway Park by recognizing the New England state winners of the 2008 SHADE National Poster Contest. The winning students from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont were recognized on the field, received personalized t-shirts with pictures of their state winning […]
Archive for May, 2008
Thomas presents Shonda Schilling with Rotarian Medallion
May 15th, 2008BOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts — Acton resident Elias Thomas, of the Sanford-Springvale RotaryClub, and his wife, Jane, recently attended the annual conference for Rotary District 7910 and served as the official representatives for Rotary International President Wilf Wilkinson and his wife, Joan.
Thomas is a Past District Governor within the Rotary organization.
The conference took place from May 2 through 4 at the Holiday Inn […]
Melanoma Study Using DermTech’s Non-Invasive EGIR Technology Wins Top Clinical Research Poster Prize at the Annual Society for Investigative Dermatology Meeting
May 9th, 2008Today at the 68th Annual Society for Investigative Dermatology Meeting, a poster focusing on DermTech’s novel technology for determining the presence of melanoma via non-invasive tape stripping, received the Plenary Poster Prize for Clinical Research. The poster was selected for its excellence with regard to novel or innovative scientific research as determined and judged by the […]
Shonda Schilling at Bowman Elementary School
May 5th, 2008In recognition of Melanoma Awareness Day, Monday, May 5th, Shonda Schilling, visited Bowman Elementary School to teach sun-safety to students and present a SHADE Grant that will be used to establish permanent shade on the school grounds.
Towson University Alumna Shonda Schilling
May 3rd, 2008Towson University Alumna Shonda Schilling was presented The Deans Recognition Award on May 3rd for her work with skin cancer awareness and the SHADE Foundation. Each year, Towson Alumni are selected from one of seven colleges within Towson University and are recognized for their outstanding professional and/or philanthropic accomplishments.
Kari Worth’s 70 Mile Walk for Skin Cancer
May 1st, 2008From May 1 – 5, Kari Worth and her father will walk 70 miles from her home in Napa to her oncologist’s office in San Francisco to celebrate her fifth anniversary of being diagnosed with stage IV melanoma and living cancer free. Kari is raising funds for four skin cancer research and awareness charities including SHADE Foundation […]