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Shade Structure grant recipients


Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. The American Academy of Dermatology has awarded shade structure grants to 10 schools and non-profit organizations across the country in order to protect children and wild adolescents from the sun's harmful rays.

Since its launch in 1999, the AAD's Shade Structure Program has awarded over 492 shade structure grants, which provide shade for 3.7 million individuals each day. The following list includes names of organizations that were awarded Shade Structure Grants in 2025, and the dermatologists who sponsored these efforts. Each organization listed will receive a grant of up to $8,000 to use toward the construction of a permanent shade structure.

2025 AAD Shade Structure Grant Program recipients and AAD member sponsors

Arkansas
Abundant Life Christian Academy – Sherwood, AR
Sponsored by Hayden Franks, MD, FAAD

California
Lake Gregory Community Recreation Company – Crestline, CA
Sponsored by Susan Boiko, MD, FAAD

Colorado
Montrose Recreation District – Montrose, CO
Sponsored by Renata Raziano, MD, FAAD

Florida
St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church/School – Hollywood, FL
Sponsored by Sergey Arutyunyan, MD, FAAD

Louisiana
Recirculating Farms – New Orleans, LA
Sponsored by Alicia Cool, MD, FAAD

Massachusetts
C.T. Douglas Elementary School – Acton, MA
Sponsored by Christy Williams, MD, FAAD

Michigan
City of Monroe Parks & Recreation (Munson Park) – Monroe, MI
Sponsored by Paulette Moulton, MD, FAAD

Nebraska
City of North Platte Recreation Department – North Platte, NE
Sponsored by James Bunker, MD, FAAD

Ohio
Cambridge City Park in partnership with the Dr. Disc Golf Initiative – Cambridge, OH
Sponsored by Mary Logue, MD, FAAD

Texas
Harvey Turner Elementary – Pasadena, TX
Sponsored by Manuel Davila, MD, FAAD


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