SHADE Foundation of America
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June 29, 2011
My duaghter was diagnosed with Melanoma a few years ago. At the time I was completely ignorant about the disease. I had nowhere to turn to find information and suffered extreme anxiety because of the lack of information available. Nt too much after diagnosis I was introduced to the SHADE Foundation of America. I have become a believer in educating ourselves and our youth about the dangers of extended sun exposure. The Foundation offers so much useful information concerning this killer disease. I was able to educate myself about the disease adn to educate otheres in the same situation I was in.
Just by word of mouth I have guided so many people to SHADE for information and guidance. One example is my neighbor was diagnosed with a rare form of Melanoma nd he and his wife, along with the 3 small children, were overwhelmed and scared. I guided them to the SHADE Foundation for information adn they were able to educate themselves adn proceed with a plan of action. He has now been cancer free for the last 3 years. They have thanked me for getting them to the site so many times. So many people have been guided to their site for support.
I am so impressed with the way SHADE is educating our youthso we might be able to eliminate or at least lower the skin cancer diagnosis. I feel they already have accompklished that to some extent They discourage tanning beds that have been proven to cause cancer. I reead recently that skin cancer in out youth has gone down. I feel it is more important than ever to continue educating our youth so we can keep parents from suffering what I went thru when my daughter was diagnosed. I feel if I had been better educated in the beginning I would have been able to help her mentally and physically. I feel it is imparitive we continue to educate about the dangers of sun rays and at the same time give alternative solutings for keeping our lives normal such as sunscreen, protective clothing, sunglasses, adn anything that protects our skin. I love to go on the website when they do their poster contest and see the children thru their pictures get the message.
I thank SHADE everyday for what they do and how they educate. I hope to see them continue their message about Melanoma for however long it takes to continue to decrease diagnosis of this preventable disease. I believethey can turn society from sunbathing without protectionto sunbathing adn living a normal life with sunscreen. thank you SHADE for all you do for others.
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working with them.
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grow the organization to educate the children more.
June 27, 2011
Having been in involved in the sun protection industry here in Arizona for the last 16 years, I watched with particular interest as the Shade Foundation was formed and began their educational awareness programs, targeting schools and children about the perils of melanoma skin cancer and the risks involved with exposure, especially to those most vulnerable, at the earlier ages. Having already tried ( with limited success ) through many forums, I was pleasantly surprised at how effective the Shade Foundation was at getting kids, staff and schools involved in their educational programs. Living in a state where the temperatures regularly hit 115% in the summers, I personally witnessed as recently as 10 years ago, kids being punished by having to stand out in the sun during recess while other kids played in the shade. Thankfully, due to the hard work and dilligence of the Shade Foundation staff, the tide of ignorance about the harmful effects of the sun are being eradicated, which in turn, will no doubt save lives and needless suffering in the future, not only here in Arizona, but with their national outreach as well. As a result of the their efforts, it will truly never be known just how many people have been spared the awful trauma of sitting down with their doctor and hearing the words that none of us ever want to hear. But, I'm sure there are many.
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Seeing the educational progress that has been made with the school systems over the course the last several years. Specifically with the children ( i.e. wear protective clothing, wear uv protective skin care, stay out of the sun, etc. )
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June 24, 2011
My name is Anthony Centola and I own LowestCruisePrices.com. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Sue Gorham and the SHADE Foundation. We ran some very successful programs that promoted safe sun awareness and travel.
I consider Sue a dear friend and colleague and would not hesitate to recommend the SHADE Foundation.
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My own knowledge and experience with skin cancer awareness has been strengthened.
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I would not change a thing!
June 23, 2011
I have been involved with SHADE Foundation since its inception in 2001. As their web designer, I have worked closely with Shonda, Sue & Judy for many years. I have witnessed this organization progressively develop since its humble beginnings in Phoenix, to its renaissance in Boston and now to their new integration in Port Richey, Florida. I have volunteered to help at their Arizona fund raisers and have seen the positive impact that they have had on school children across the country. They have partnered with national scientific labs & organizations and have ceaselessly worked toward accomplishing their mission goal - to eradicate melanoma.
The Great!
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the fact that their message has reached thousands of school children and that they have maintained their high level of dedication and compassion.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
recommend that more people would donate to this worthy cause. That would be the best thing that I could recommend.
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