Page 18 - Boca Exposure - December '21

Page 18, Boca Exposure
Melanoma Foundation’s 22nd Annual Luncheon And Fashion

Show Set For Jan. 24, 2022 At The Breakers In Palm Beach

The Richard David Kann (RDK) Melanoma Foundation a large foundation with impactful initiatives and elegant RDK continues its Students Against Melanoma Clubs
will be hosting its 22nd Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show, fundraising events is a truly gratifying experience for her. (SAM Clubs), and Sun Smart America, a classroom-based
its largest fundraising event of the year, at the Breakers in Debbie has been great friends with a woman named Joan program that provides essential educational tools in
Palm Beach on Jan. 24. The event is one of the premiere Genesky Rubin, who has worked middle schools, high schools and colleges. This network
dates on the Palm Beach social and charity calendar. with the foundation for the of students continually empowers and educates their
Luncheon will be served after a silent auction, followed past 20 years. Rubin, formerly peers, families and communities regarding the importance
by a runway fashion show highlighting elegant designs of Chestnut Hill, Mass., and of sun safety and early detection.
from J. Mendel. Tampa General Hospital and CEO, John Nantucket Island, now resides In its expansion of current initiatives, the foundation
Couris, are the Diamond Sponsors for this event. in Boca Raton. She graduated was recently selected by the leadership of Palm Beach
Tickets are priced at $425 per person and can from the Cushing Academy in County’s “Engage Forward” Program to assist in
be obtained by calling (561) 655-9655. For more Ashburnham outside of Boston, developing an interactive and entertaining educational
information, contact jenique@melanomafoundation.com. and throughout her life has presentation on sun safety that will be delivered to over
All funds raised at the luncheon will benefit the served on the board of numerous 196,000 children in Palm Beach County. The foundation
Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation founded charitable groups. She has also also continues its partnership with baseball Hall of
by Debbie Schwarzberg in memory of her late brother, proudly developed a program for Famer and RDK Board Member Mike Schmidt, and
who passed away at the age of 45 from a late detected the American Stroke Association Joan Genesky Rubin the Philadelphia Phillies team, to educate the city of
melanoma. To see it develop from a handful of women to and has presented lectures to Philadelphia on the importance of sun safety.
the 19th Annual Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, Boston Citizens Bank Park has recently been equipped with
University Medical School, University of Massachusetts, state-of-the-art, ecofriendly, durable and informative
Council Corner from page 16 and many other health care facilities. She was a Guardian ad sunscreen dispensers that will be utilized by Phillies
Litem at the Boston Juvenile Court. Joan also serves on the fans for all home games. They are continuing nationally,
We have only a few neighborhoods left to do this board of trustees of the International Society of Palm Beach. with the establishment of Sun Smart Cities, corporate
year, including all or parts of: Joan had been terribly frightened when she was and private partnerships, and the placement of sunscreen
- Broken Sound Club diagnosed with melanoma 20 years ago, but she remained dispensers in parks, beaches and stadiums in tandem with
- Woodfield Country Club brave and pushed through as a survivor, luckily detecting educational resources to the communities.
- Woodfield Hunt Club the melanoma at an early stage. She would often winter Joan Genesky Rubin reminds everyone that it is very
- Seasons in Florida, and one year had the desire to join a support important to use a zinc, mineral-based sunscreen free from
- Sanctuary group but found that, unfortunately, none existed for any carcinogens. Just as important, she wants those spending
- Royal Palm melanoma survivors and those grieving due to the effects time outdoors to protect themselves with sun-safe long-sleeve
- Fairfield of the disease. So, as the proactive leader that she is, Joan clothing, a wide-brimmed hat and UV-protective sunglasses;
- Boca Bay Colony started one at a hospital with a pro liaison. ocular, along with most other melanomas, are fatal if left
- The Estates During this time, she drew the attention of, and undetected. She also advises regular skin checkups on oneself
As we hit these remaining neighborhoods, I’d love received a call from, the RDK Melanoma Foundation that and by a local dermatologist. Melanoma is one of the most
for you to join me. Whether you run, walk, or just meet had been founded by Debbie Schwarzberg, whose mission dangerous cancers, but if people are educated about how
up with us to give me your thoughts, I want your input. is saving lives through education about prevention and to protect themselves against the UV rays, fun will be had
Let me know what your neighborhood needs and what early detection of skin cancer, specifically melanoma. safely in the sun!
the city can do better. If you or your organization want
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