School Based Initiatives 2018

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that the primary source of Sun Safety Education is in schools and that the secondary source of education is through recreational and sporting activities. The CDC also acknowledges that educational programs and curricula in schools alone are inadequate to stop the rising rates of Skin Cancer in America. They recommend prevention and education efforts in schools are supported and reinforced by skin cancer prevention interventions in recreation, sports, and community settings.

High School Presentations are ongoing and well received by Students. As well as being informative, students can understand the importance of UV protection after viewing their own facial skin damage through our DermaScan Machine donated by Dr. Steve McClain. Thousands of students from the Nassau County Line as far east as the Hamptons have heard the BE SUN SMART® message.

Oyster Bay High School

On April 17th Caleigh O’Toole and her two brothers attended the Oyster Bay High School Board of Education. They were there to update the board regarding CCMAC’s donation of shade covering to be used at one of the School Districts outdoor fields where students play a variety of sports. In addition, Caleigh and her brothers took the opportunity to educate the board and others in attendance regarding the dangers of unprotected exposure to the sun’s deadly rays.

Caleigh and her family have long been involved in sharing CCMAC;s Be SUn Smart message. In 2018 the O’Toole family lost their Aunt Bonnie to Melanoma. Since they have been very involved in educating the community, about the dangerous rays of the sun. The Oyster Bay Community and all of Long Island are lucky to have such dedicated community minded youth. CCMAC is grateful to the O’Tooles for all they do!

BE SUN SMART! ALL YEAR LONG!

Hampton Bays High School’s

Tonight, It’s All About Me! Health & Wellness Fair

On April 17th 2018 CCMAC participated in the Southampton Youth Board & Hampton Bays High School’s “Tonight, It’s All About Me! Health and Wellness Fair. Thomas Coyne shared CCMAC’s Be Sun Smart message with students, teachers and other school personnel in attendance. CCMAC’s Dermascan got a great deal of use, as many in attendance viewed damage to their skin often not otherwise seen by the naked eye. Many were quite shocked at what they saw and commented that they will have to do better at protecting their skin from the dangerous rays of the sun.

CCMAC Thanks the Southampton Youth Board, Event Coordinator Katherine Budas & Drew Martin of Hampton Bays High School for inviting us and their commitment to preventing Skin Cancer / Melanoma.

BE SUN SMART! ALL YEAR LONG!

Hofstra University Health & Wellness Fair

On April 11th 2018 CCMAC participated in Hofstra Universities Health and Wellness Fair. Cory Eisner and Colleen Buckshaw shared CCMAC’s Be Sun Smart message with students, teachers and other school personnel in attendance. CCMAC’s Dermascan got a great deal of use, as many in attendance viewed damage to their skin often not otherwise seen by the naked eye. Many were quite shocked at what they saw and commented that they will have to do better at protecting their skin from the dangerous rays of the sun.

CCMAC Thanks Hoftsra University for inviting us and their commitment to preventing Skin Cancer / Melanoma.

BE SUN SMART! ALL YEAR LONG!

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Battle of the Classes: Battling for a Cause

Carle Place Students Battle to Fight Skin Cancer

By: Emily Cotter, Student Organization Secretary, Carle Place High School, Carle Place New York

On Friday, February 3, the Carle Place Student Organization and Key Club hosted the 10th annual Battle of the Classes: Battling for a Cause. The donations raised from this year’s battle will be donated to the Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign (CCMAC). The campaign was founded by Colette Coyne in memory of her daughter, also named Colette, in order to increase public awareness regarding the dangers and causes of skin cancer in the early education of youth, families and the community. The life of Colette as well as Lynn DeVivo-Bao, sister of Carle Place MS/HS Athletic Director Chris Ceruti, and Leanne Kozak, a Carle Place graduate of the class of 2006, were honored through the event.

After numerous months of planning from the Student Organization and the Key Club, students crowded the main lobby, ready to battle for cause. Senior Maria Buffolino calls BOTC, “one of the most spirited and unified days of the entire year.” During Battle, students participate in events like ultimate frisbee, basketball, tug-of-war, relay races, a skit competition, Wii Just Dance, and a new event, the spelling bee. This event shows how much a small town like Carle Place can come together for an important issue. Students raised over $26,000 for the Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign. The goal of this year’s Battle of the Classes was to raise awareness of the dangers of skin cancer like melanoma and to ensure that students remain diligent when in the sun. Thanks to the efforts of the Student Organization and the Key club, #BOTC2017 is sure to be a night that will be remembered forever. Student organization president, Lauren Nagy, stated that “Battle of the Classes is a really rewarding experience. We get to see the different grades work together to achieve something amazing. After we spent so many hours playing this event, the positive feedback from students and faculty alike make the entire event worthwhile.”

Congratulations to our top fundraiser, junior Gabriella Murray and to the class of 2017 for winning the 2017 Battle of the Classes; Battling for a Cause.

New York State Senator Elaine Phillips (left center), Colette Coyne, Co-Founder of CCMAC (right center), Assemblyman Ed Ra (sixth right), and Evlyn Tsimis (fourth left) of Altice Connects and Amanda Pugliese of News 12 Varsity (fourth right) and the outstanding students from Carle Place High School receiving a check for $1000.00 dollars donated by Altice Connect to support the CPHS Students Battle for a Cause.

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Battle of the Classes Battling for a Cause

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Students Decorated the Entire School With the Be Sun Smart Message

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CLICK on the Titles Below to View More Videos From the Battle of the Classes: Battling for a Cause Event

The Freshman Class Skit

The Junior Class Skit

The Obstacle Course

VolleyBall Competition

Just Dance Boys

Just Dance Girls

Just Dance Girls Contd.1

Just Dance Girls Contd. 2

Squash Out Melanoma Challenge

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Skin Cancer Melanoma: What You Need to Know

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2011 School Based

CCMAC & Seaford Middle School

The health teachers and physical education teachers at Seaford Middle School dedicated a whole day of gym classes to eduate their students on how to be safe in the sun. Pictured below left to right, are Mr. Berto, Ms. Kaplan, Mrs. Coyne and Ms. Cerasi. Pictured below right are Mrs. Coyne and Mrs. Kaplan.

Pictured below left are students listening attentively to Mrs. Coyne’s presentation on the dangers of unprotected sun exposure and how to Be Sun Smart! Pictured below right are students lining up to view their skin using the Derma Scan.

Mrs Colette Coyne and Very Attentive Students

Line to view their own skin in the derma scan

CCMAC & Notre Dame University in South Bend

Colette Coyne traveled to Notre Dame University in South Bend Indiana to provide education regarding the dangers or unprotected sun exposure and tanning salons. Pictured below are students preparing for a Be Sun Smart Day on the campus of Notre Dame.

Be Sun Smart!

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CCMAC & the EPA’s Sunwise Program

We were also pleased to be a part of the second Sunwise Teacher Training held in Suffolk County. Education must begin early in life therefore our efforts to promote the EPA Sunwise Program K – 8 will be ongoing. Our participation was made possible through a grant CCMAC received through Legislator Vivian Viloria-Fisher and the Suffolk County Department of Health.

Suffolk County School Teachers	Colette Coyne Sr. of CCMAC
Suffolk County School Teachers	Colette Coyne Sr. of CCMAC

CCMAC & Teen Leadership

CCMAC was please to respond to the invitation to speak again at a Teen Leadership Conference held at St. Joseph’s College this past year. Present were representatives from many Suffolk county schools. We must make an impact on this age group if we hope to change teen behavior regarding unsafe sun exposure and in particular the use of tanning beds.

BE SUN SMART!

School Based Initiatives

Your Skin Is In

Your Skin Is In

Your Skin Is In is an educational, pledge based program that encourages teens and young adults to make a personal promise that they will protect the skin they’re in. Over the past 8 years, the Melanoma Foundation of New England has exposed over half a million students to this award-winning, educational program.

Now, Your Skin Is In is available nationally and online with a new eLearning curriculum! You can bring this program to your school through a variety of ways with the simple click of a button.

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Melanoma Foundation of New England

Be Sun Smart!

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Farmingdale & Garden City Schools

Farmindale School District

Mrs. Colette Coyne of CCMAC seen below with the Nurses from the Farmingdale School Districts Nurses association during an in-service on Skin Cancer / Melanoma awareness and education program.

Garden City School District

Sharon McLaughlin M.D., below left donates her time and expertise educating young children with Mrs. Coyne seen below right with Mr. “G” a Garden City Middle School Health Education Teacher.

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