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Melanoma Foundation of New England in the news

March 10, 2010, The Patriot Ledger,
No-tanning pledges net N. Quincy High $1,000 for prom

March 10, 2010, The Republican,
Foundation puts spotlight on tanning beds

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 WCVB TV, Channel 5,
Deb Girard, Executive Director, Melanoma Foundation of New England, was interviewed on WCVB TV Channel 5, Doctor: Moderate Exposure To Sun Has Vitamin D Benefit,
Skin Cancer Experts Say Any Exposure is Carcinogenic

May 3, 2010, Milford Daily News,
Tanning remains popular with teens despite efforts to limit it

Monday, September 21, 2009, WCVB TV, Channel 5,
Deb Girard, Executive Director, Melanoma Foundation of New England, was interviewed on WCVB TV Channel 5, Tougher Tanning Rules Needed for Teens

October Issue, Cosmopolitan Magazine,
A Death by Suntan at Age 26, is an article about Glenna Kohl's story. Glenna passed away in November, 2008 after a 3-year battle with melanoma.

October 12, 2009, Time Magazine,
Cancer and Teen Tanning: Where's the Regulation?

October 19, 2009, US News & World Report, Monday,
More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers.  Board Member Emily Wise, MD is quoted in this article. 

March 09, 2009, The Republican, Students Pledge to Protect Skin

Mar 04, 2009, Daily News Tribune, Waltham High School wins $1,000 for not tanning

February 29, 2009, Worcester Telegram, Three area schools take pledge not to tan for prom

September 21, 2008, The Boston Globe, A good tan is not to die for, Pedroia tells students

Sept 17, 2008, Quincy Patriot Ledger, Sox star’s wife urges Quincy High School students to stop pre-prom tanning

Sept 17, 2008, The Boston Globe, Pedroia's Talk Quite a Hit

Sept 16, 2008, The Daily News, Newburyport, MA, Sox player's wife warns: Don't fall in love with sun

September 11, 2008, Lowell Sun, MFNE co-sponsored shade structure opens on Salisbury Beach in honor of  Paul Sullivan

September 2, 2008, WCVB TV, Channel 5, Boston, Kelli Pedroia Sheds Light on Melanoma Battles

May 8, 2008, Channel 7 News, Boston, Dark Secret

May 6, 2008, WTIC, 1080, Hartford, CT, Kelli Pedroia Talks with Two Students from the Winning Connecticut School in the Your Skin Is In Contest

May 5, 2008, Fox 25 News, Boston, Kelli Pedroia Talks About Battle With Cancer

May 2, 2008, MaineToday.com, Wells Students Win No-Tanning Contest

May 2, 2008, Channel 8 news, Portland, ME, Wells High School Students Talk About Winning the Your Skin Is In Contest

May 1, 2008, New England Cable News, Pedroia Says No to Tanning

April 30, 2008, Boston.com, Be Careful Out There, 5 Sun Safety Tips

April 29, 2008, The Boston Globe, A Light Went Off, Kelli Pedroia Talks About Her Own Experience with Tanning

April 29, 2008, Boston.com, Kelli Pedroia Through the Years

March 12, 2008, Mass Academy of Dermatology Press Release, Mass State House Skin Cancer Screening

January 17, 2008, Weston Town Crier, Weston Student Promotes Healthy Skin

October 29, 2007, Northboro Telegram, Charity Likes Students' Rhymes, Art

November 30, 2007, Northboro Community Advocate, Students Win Ad Contest to Benefit Proctor School

November 21, 2007, The Martha's Vineyard Times, Island School Wins "Shade Grant"

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