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#BeSunSafe

We are thrilled to expand our partnership with the City of Toronto and the Douglas Wright Foundation to offer 50 sunscreen dispensers in Toronto waterfront parks.

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Magic for Melanoma

Tickets are now on sale for MAGIC FOR MELANOMA sponsored by Deloitte! Join us on Thursday, May 2nd at 6pm. Let’s make melanoma disappear!

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Sun Smart Kids

Sun Smart Kids promotes sun safety to thousands of children, parents and teachers participating in Welcome to Kindergarten events in Ontario.  

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David Cornfield Melanoma Fund
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Paul Cohen will be presented the inaugural DCMF Recognition Award at Magic For Melanoma on May 2. Dr. Cohen is a board certified dermatologist and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Cohen provides dermatological services at Spa Medica and MedCan and is an experienced media spokesperson having appeared in over 100 television programs. Dr. Cohen has been a constant supporter of DCMF. He graciously appeared in our award-winning video Dear 16 Year Old Me. His participation added important medical authority to the video’s prevention and early detection message. Dr. Cohen is also our expert media spokesperson, helping DCMF promote melanoma awareness and prevention to the public. In addition, Paul acts as DCMF’s medical advisor, assisting us in creating our prevention messaging. We are extremely grateful for Paul’s immense contributions to DCMF’s work. The DCMF Recognition Award recognizes excellence in melanoma prevention, awareness and support. We thank Paul for everything he has done for DCMF and we look forward to presenting Paul with this well-deserved award at Magic For Melanoma sponsored by Deloitte on May 2. Join us! Tickets are now on sale at DCMF.ca. #melanoma We admire this melanoma survivor’s drive to raise awareness and funds to combat #melanoma! Wishing James Lovelace good health and a great race! #londonmarathon @macmillancancer Spring has sprung! Sun protection is not just for vacations - protect your skin daily to reduce your risk of #melanoma. Reduce your time in the sun, seek shade, cover up, wear sunglasses and wear sunscreen. : Pinterest
Happy National Volunteer Week! Volunteers are the heart of the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund. Eager to fulfill David’s wish that no other family lose a loved one to melanoma, 8 volunteers stepped up to form and lead DCMF in 2007. By their side and through the years, a collection of committed volunteers have supported all our awareness, prevention, research and fundraising efforts. Many many thanks to all our dedicated volunteers for helping us save lives from #melanoma! #NVW2019 Tickets are now on sale for MAGIC FOR MELANOMA sponsored by Deloitte! Join us on Thursday, May 2nd at 6pm. Let’s make #melanoma disappear! Buy your tickets today at DCMF.ca! We are proud and grateful to welcome @deloittecanada as the title sponsor of Magic For Melanoma. Deloitte has been there for DCMF from the beginning and remains our most important corporate sponsor. Deloitte’s support is very meaningful to DCMF - David made his mark as an exceptional leader and dear friend to many while working at Deloitte. Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 2 at 6pm. Let’s make melanoma disappear! #SaveTheDate #melanoma
We are delighted to welcome Adam Perzow and Michelle Abbott as co-chairs of Magic for Melanoma sponsored by Deloitte. When we were looking for melanoma survivors to participate in a melanoma prevention and awareness video in 2010, Adam enthusiastically agreed to help us out. Along with other melanoma survivors and family members, Adam generously shared his story in our 2011 video Dear 16 Year Old Me. Adam’s honesty, charm and unique voice played a central role in the video. We were surprised and thrilled by the reception and impact of Dear 16 Year Old Me. With over 10 million views, multiple awards and translations, celebrity and organizational shares plus life-saving credits, Dear 16 Year Old Me far surpassed our expectations. Dear 16 Year Old Me was also a game changer for DCMF, kick-starting a new era of action on melanoma awareness, prevention and research. Adam and Michelle have been loyal supporters of DCMF since our formation in 2007. In addition to participating in Dear 16 Year Old Me, Adam has acted as our sponsorship volunteer since 2014. Outside of DCMF, Adam is a prominent lawyer at BLG and Michelle is a caring and compassionate teacher. They are also busy parents to two teenage boys. This year, Adam and Michelle are stepping up to co-chair our fundraising event Magic For Melanoma sponsored by Deloitte. “The DCMF and melanoma awareness and prevention is a cause near and dear to our hearts and we are thrilled to take on this role,” Adam and Michelle. We thank Adam and Michelle for their leadership and look forward to making melanoma disappear on May 2nd! Join us! Magic for Melanoma tickets are now on sale at DCMF.ca! #melanoma Jay Allen, melanoma survivor and prevention advocate, is starting a big journey on March 31. Jay will walk from Adelaide to Sydney - a 2,000km route over 50 days - raising funds and awareness along the way. Wishing Jay all the best on this important and epic journey! @jaysmarch @themelanomaman #melanoma On February 24, 2014, our dear friend Meredith Legg Stapleton passed away at the age of 26 from ocular melanoma. She is so missed and is always in our hearts. Our thoughts are with her family and friends on this difficult day. Words cannot adequately capture how special Meredith was but for more information, see http://DCMF.ca/1699 and https://meredithleggstapleton.com #melanoma