Practice Safe Skin, a sunscreen distribution program

The Melanoma Foundation of New England (MFNE) is now offering cities, non-profits and private businesses the opportunity to obtain weather-resistant sunscreen dispensing units. A limited number were available for free to municipalities and non-profits that applied via an online RFP process, and any public or private organization can purchase dispensers for their use. 

This sunscreen distribution program, called Practice Safe Skin, offers an effective preventive measure to help visitors avoid sun over-exposure in public and private recreation areas including playgrounds, ski areas, beaches, civic buildings and amusement parks.

The sunscreen dispensers hold a 1000mL bag of sunscreen, offering approximately 670 applications per bag. The all-natural SPF 30 sunscreen is safe for people aged 6 months and up and features an all-natural blend of 6% zinc and 6% titanium dioxide.