On Thursday, May 5, County Commissioner Paulette Burdick, the
Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, and the Richard David Kann
Melanoma Foundation gathered at Palm
Beach County’s Okeeheelee Golf Course for an unveiling ceremony to launch
the first location of a public sunscreen dispenser in a county park.
According to the Richard David Kann Melanoma
Foundation, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United
States. With the summer months approaching, it is important to take action to
stay safe in the sun. Visitors to the Okeeheelee Golf Course will now have
access to sun protection by way of this sunscreen dispenser, free of charge.
“While we push hard for people to get outdoors and be active,
we want them to be sun safe as well,” said Eric Call, Director of the Palm Beach
County Parks and Recreation Department.
This partnership between the Palm Beach County Parks and
Recreation Department and the Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation helps
promote sun safety and provide protection against the potentially deadly effects
of overexposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays.
Okeeheelee Golf Course is operated by the Palm Beach County
Parks and Recreation Department and is located at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard,
west of West Palm Beach.
The department operates more than 80 regional, district,
community, beach, and neighborhood parks, spanning several thousand acres. Their
mission is to make the quality of life for Palm Beach County residents and
visitors better by providing diverse, safe and affordable recreation services,
welcoming parks, and enriching social and cultural experiences. This is achieved
by promoting wellness, fostering environmental stewardship, contributing
economic value, and by improving our community every day for this and future
generations. Visit www.pbcparks.com for
more information.