You Can Help Build Shade Strucutres in Your Community!

How many public areas in your community have enough shade?

Look at your children’s playgrounds, your local public parks, local community centers and recreational areas – are there shade structures available?

We hear all too often that we need to “Seek Shade” during peak hours of the day, and what we at SUMMERSKIN have realized is that seeking shade outdoors isn’t always possible. 

Which is why....

SUMMERSKIN is proud to support the American Academy of Dermatology’s Shade Structure Grant Program. The American Academy of Dermatology provides grants for organizations to build permanent community shade structures.

(Click image below to learn more about AAD and the Shade Program)

Each shade structure provides coverage for as many as 600 people every day. Think of how many people you could protect in your community!

SUMMERSKIN is now collecting donations to the Shade Structure Grant program. The donations are items that can be added to your SUMMERSKIN cart and purchased through our checkout process. The donation values are $1, $5, $10 or $20, and for every donation you make to the Shade Structure Program, we will send you a SUMMERSKIN gift card. (See All Available Donations here.)

Skin Health Information

SUMMERSKIN exists to spread awareness to the importance of sun protection and skin health. We are committed to supporting preventative activities and organizations that help communities, families and individuals lead the most informed and skin healthy lives.

Effect of exposure to ultraviolet light:

How can I reduce my exposure to ultraviolet light?

Ultraviolet light comes from the sun and indoor tanning beds. Here are the best and quickest tips from the American Academy of Dermatology to reduce your risk of skin cancer and wrinkling: