Public Health & Education Fund
The Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery (PAD) is dedicated to actively educating Pennsylvania’s youth about sun safety. In 2021, the PAD partnered with the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) to create the Sun Safety Educational Poster Contest in which Pennsylvania K-12 students show their artistic talents in depicting sun safety behavior.
Since 2018, the PAD has awarded six $5,000 grants to a Pennsylvania K-12 school to be used toward building a sun safety structure on their campus.
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2018 – Rostraver Elementary
2019 – Whitfield Elementary
2020 – No Contest Participation
2021 – No Contest Participation
2022 – Lower Moreland High School
2023 – Port Allegany Elementary
2024 – Lower Moreland High School
2025 – Keystone High School
Entering the Sun Safety Educational Poster Contest
The 2026 contest is NOW OPEN to students enrolled in a Pennsylvania public school in grades K-12!
Questions?
Email info@padermatology.org!
​The winning school of the 2025 Sun Safety Poster Contest is
Keystone High School in Knox, PA!
The school has received a $5,000 grant to fund the building of an outdoor pavilion to serve as a shaded outdoor learning space for students.
Poster by: Kaleb, Grade 12
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Contribute to the Fund Today!
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The PAD Public Health & Education Fund provides a $5,000 grant to the school that wins our Sun Safety Educational Poster Contest. We accept financial contributions from corporations and individuals to support this worthy program. Because the PAD Public Health & Education Fund is administered by The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, a 501(c)3 organization, all contributions are tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
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​This link takes you to the website of the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, where you can safely make your online donation. Choose "Fund 420-056-Dermatology Public Health & Education Fund" and enter your information to complete your donation.