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#BeSunSafe

We are thrilled to expand our partnership with the City of Toronto and the Douglas Wright Foundation to offer 75 sunscreen dispensers in Toronto parks.

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DCMF Research Award

The David Cornfield Melanoma Fund Research Award was launched in 2015 at the University of Toronto in David Cornfield’s memory. Jointly funded by DCMF and the University of Toronto, this $100,000 endowed award supports excellence in melanoma research.

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DCMF Team

We were proud to return as an Official Charity in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 20, 2019.  Thanks to our 50 dedicated team members for raising funds and awareness for the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund.

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David Cornfield Melanoma Fund
Happy Hat Day! We love hats for their effective year-round sun protection. Reduce your risk of #melanoma, wear a hat! #hatday In the summer of 2018, we joined forces with the @cityofto and @dwf_canada to offer 50 #BeSunSafe sunscreen dispensers in Toronto waterfront parks. We are very honoured that the 2018 #BeSunSafe program won the @canadiandermatologyassociation 2019 Public Education Award. David Cornfield Melanoma Executive Director Danielle Paterson and Board Member Elyse Sunshine proudly celebrated with some of the stellar members of the #BeSunSafe partnership: Janie Romoff - General Manager, Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Adam Steiner - Board Member, Douglas Wright Foundation and Marinella Arduini - Associate Director, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Toronto Public Health. #melanoma On this #ThankYouThursday, we want to thank all our #GivingTuesdayCa donors for generously supporting the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund. A special thanks to our matching gift partner, Rosen Sunshine LLP, for their ever-present support. We are very happy to report we surpassed our 2018 total and raised $2,008! Thanks for giving to save lives from #melanoma!
Here's to a new year of collaboration and action to save lives from #melanoma. Wishing you a healthy and happy 2020! “A life that touches others goes on forever.” David Cornfield September 21, 1972-December 18, 2005 You are so missed. Last year we raised $1,240 on Giving Tuesday. With your help we think we can raise even more today. Help us defeat #melanoma. Give to save lives at www.dcmf.ca. All donations up to a total of $500 will be matched by our generous friends at Rosen Sunshine LLP. #GivingTuesdayCA
As 2019 comes to a close, we want to thank you. Thank you for raising awareness. Thank you for volunteering. Thank you for donating funds. Your support brings our #melanoma prevention, awareness and research initiatives come to life. We are extremely grateful. Wishing you Happy Holidays! Thanks to you, we are saving lives from melanoma. 2019 was a year of impact and action. Our 75 #BeSunSafe sunscreen dispensers protected thousands of Torontonians in waterfront parks, High Park, Riverdale Farm and Evergreen Brick Works in partnership with the City of Toronto and the Douglas Wright Foundation. #BeSunSafe digital ads in Gateway News Stands and in The Path spread important sun protection knowledge across Toronto #BeSunSafe media coverage through CTV News, the Toronto Star and more spread in-depth melanoma prevention awareness across Canada. We were the proud recipient of the 2019 Canadian Dermatology Association's Public Education Award, alongside our partners the City of Toronto and the Douglas Wright Foundation, for our 2018 #BeSunSafe program. Our Sun Smart Kids program protected 5,000 families through the Learning Partnership’s Welcome to Kindergarten program in Toronto, Waterloo and North Bay. The inaugural DCMF Recognition Award was awarded to Dr. Paul Cohen for excellence in melanoma prevention, awareness and support. The David Cornfield Melanoma Fund Award for research at the University of Toronto was awarded to Dr. Daniel V. Araujo for his work to improve recovery outcomes through novel drug use. We are keen to build on these prevention, awareness and research successes to make 2020 even more impactful. All DCMF initiatives are made possible by your contributions. Please make your year-end gift and help us take more action on #melanoma. DONATE AT DCMF.CA. Melanoma can be deadly and is increasing in incidence. The good news is that #melanoma is preventable! Today is Giving Tuesday. Please give at www.dcmf.ca to help prevent melanoma. All donations up to a total of $500 will be generously matched by Rosen Sunshine LLP. #GivingTuesdayCA