Please consider IMPACT for your 2023 charitable giving.
Stay SunSafe 365
BECAUSE THE SUN SHINES YEAR ROUND & You should too
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The sun shines year-round, but even a cloudy day won’t block the sun’s harmful UV rays.
Impact Shade
UV, Heat, and Climate Change impact us all. Find out more.
Practice Safe Skin
Providing access to free sunscreen in public areas to increase sun health awareness throughout the community.
Your Skin Is In
An interactive eLearning program to bring sun safety education to classrooms nationwide.
Skinny On Skin
Training for technicians in the salon and spa industry to spot suspicious lesions on their clients’ skin.
Safe Skin at Work
Creating a workplace culture and policy to promote sun safety for outdoor workers.
Support Services
Support services provide opportunities to talk to others dealing with the same challenges.
No Sun For Babies
Practicing sun safe behavior begins at birth. See how your organization can educate new parents.
What’s New
YOUR SKIN IS IN
Calling all teachers! Bring Your Skin Is In to your classroom and empower your students to stay sun-safe year round.
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Sunsafe365
BECAUSE THE SUN SHINES YEAR ROUND
Sun Safe Skincare Isn’t a Seasonal Endeavor
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No Sun for Babies
PRACTICING SUN SAFE BEHAVIOR BEGINS AT BIRTH
See how your organization can educate new parents.
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IMPACT Shade
UV, Heat, & Climate Change Impact us all
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Discover Impact Melanoma
IMPACT Melanoma is the nation’s leading non-profit dedicated to melanoma prevention and early detection.
Our team is passionate. Our purpose is clear. And most importantly, our programs save lives. What started as the Massachusetts Melanoma Foundation in 1999 has expanded throughout the United States. While our operation has grown, our dedication stays singularly focused: to create a future where the consequences of melanoma become a thing of the past.
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Our Events
Golf Tournament & Auction
Tee off with us on Monday June 5, 2023 at your choice of two spectacular courses!
At Black Rock Country Club players are exposed to three different golf experiences...
Shades of Hope Gala
Event Date: October 27, 2023
JOIN US AT THE ICONIC FOUR SEASONS BOSTON FOR THIS YEAR'S INTIMATE SHADE OF HOPE GALA!
This year’s Gala celebrates our top supporters who tirelessly help us continue our mission of prevention and early detection of melanoma. This exclusive gathering will include a short program with delicious food stations, cocktails and fabulous live & silent auction. The experience continues with live entertainment, dancing and dessert. We can’t wait to see you for this VIP event!
Falmouth Road Race
Event Date: August 20, 2023
The 51st running of the the ASICS Falmouth Road Race!
IMPACT Melanoma has been accepted and we have ten spots.
NYc Marathon
Event Date: November 5, 2023
Application period for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon will take place from February 8 through February 22, 2023. A drawing for accepted entries will follow on March 1, 2023.
Boston Marathon
Thanks to our partnership with the Boston Athletic Association, Team IMPACT has raised over $3 million to benefit IMPACT Melanoma’s mission of prevention, education, support and advocacy in the fight against melanoma.
Party with a Purpose
Event Date: May 16, 2023
Party for a Purpose brings people together to raise awareness about melanoma in a fun, social environment. Join us for an evening of socializing, snacking, and sipping all to raise funds for IMPACT Melanoma’s life-saving education and prevention programs!
Serve Your Skin Tennis Tournament
We are excited for the May 2023 Melanoma Awareness Month campaign “Serve Your Skin” – a collaborative, nation-wide tennis tournament.
Practice Safe Skin
Forward-thinking cities, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses of all shapes and sizes can make a positive impact on the health of their community by installing convenient and attractive sunscreen dispensers in high-traffic areas and outdoor spaces.
Locations
Education
Dispensers
When it comes to obtaining sunscreen-dispensing units to be utilized by your community members, we’ve got you covered. #PracticeSafeSkin #SPFisYourBFF
Melanoma Facts
1 person dies of melanoma every hour.
Thirty percent of all melanoma in men arises on the back.
The most important warning sign for skin cancer is a spot on the skin that is changing in size, shape, or color.
