Mission: to teach children and their caretakers safe and proven methods of sun protection and skin cancer prevention. Our aim is to reduce the incidence and impact of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, on families and society. Our goal is to make all children SunAWARE.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS IN PREVENTION INITIATIVE
CMPF is the only foundation, in the U.S., actively teaching skin cancer prevention to children and their caretakers (parents, teach
ers, healthcare providers, etc.). Over the past decade we have been able to reach well over one million children and thousands of adults with our SunAWARE message. We have not done this alone but rather with the help of other organizations, with missions similar to our own.
We would like to first off recognize our nursing colleagues for their help and support. Dermatology, public health, school, and oncology nurses have all worked with us to spread the word about the importance of skin cancer prevention for children. We want to thank the Dermatology Nurses’ Association (DNA) for leading the way by endorsing the SunAWARE acronym in 2007 and our SunAWARE Curriculum in 2016. Together we have raised awareness through community education and joint fundraising efforts. Read more...
SunAWARE Curriculum (K-12) Our SunAWARE school curriculum is based on these five action steps; Avoid unprotected UV exposure and never indoor tan, Wear sun protection clothing, 
Apply adequate amounts of SPF 30+ sunscree, Routinely examine your skin for changes, and Educate others. In my experience, SunAWARE is the only acronym that incorporates both sun protection and skin cancer detection components. In 2011, we aligned our SunAWARE curriculum with the Massachuestts educational frameworks and standards. There are four discrete academic levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. The lesson plans, evaluation tools, and additional resources, including free SunAWARE children's books are now available online at www.melanomaprevention.org. We are gratified that the Dermatology Nurses' Association and Montana's Division of Cancer Prevention have endorsed our curriculum to implement in their communities. We prevent skin cancer one child at a time by providing our curriculum and resources to anyone and everyone worldwide. There is no permission, no charge, no subscription, no password needed.
The SunAWARE curriculum is easily replicated and adapted to almost any educational setting anywhere. The four objectives are to provide children with a better understanding of the factors that affect ultraviolet radiation and skin sensitivity, as well as proper sun protection, and skin cancer recognition. Each lesson includes clear goals and objectives, lesson sequence, supporting materials, special needs adaptations, extensions, co-curricular links, teacher resources, and evaluation materials. Additional resources include a UV bracelet craft kits and UV bracelets for purchase. Skin analyzers can be shipped to your community for use in programs. For more information contact the foundation via email or phone.
