Skin cancer is caused by exposure to the sun UV radiation. Skin cancer types are classified in two categories, non melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) and malignant melanoma. NMSCs are basal cell carcinomas and cell carcinoma and are rarely fatal. UV rays mostly affect the face and hands as they are the mostly exposed areas to the sun. Studies reveal that after UV radiation exposure, the radiation remains accumulated to the skin thereby causing cancer. Malignant melanoma on the other hand is the most fatal cancer than NMSC and affects people with large numbers of moles, blonde/red hair, fair skin ad those who like to tan (WHO, 2003, p.2). Ultraviolet (UV) has been known to be one of the causes of skin cancer and is mostly acquired at work places especially in industries that involve in curing of paint, arc welding, ink, disinfection of equipment at the hospital and laboratories. Workers who are also exposed to UV radiation from the sun on there way to work are also at risk of contracting skin cancers. Short term exposure of UV radiation causes sunburn, swelling and reddening. The visible effect of sun burn makes the skin color turn as a defense mechanism a term commonly known to us as suntan. Sun tan occurs to protect the skin from further exposure. Long exposure to UV radiation causes skin cancer and commonly affects light skinned people (WHO, 2003, p.2). In relation to non-solar sources of UV radiation, good personal protective equipment minimizes skin cancer risks. For workers who are regularly exposed to the sun for longer periods, a more comprehensive strategy is required since sun exposure cannot be controlled like any other normal workplace exposure hazards. Other causes of skin cancer include; family history of skin cancer, personal history of the disease, over exposure to the sun, history of sunburn early in life, large moles, freckles and light skin complexity. Skin cancer can be prevention and the decisions lie on the individual person. The decision calls for a change of attitudes and behavior that increases skin cancer risks (Koplan, 2001, p.1). The Melanoma Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving people’s lives from melanoma, the most fatal skin cancer that is extremely dangerous unless detected early. This foundation objective is to increase melanoma awareness through; a). Training students and health educators in middle school and high school and providing learning materials and lesson plans on risks and prevention of skin cancer b). The foundation provides information on what students should look for in terms of symptoms detection and designed a user friendly website on education on melanoma prevention c). The foundation conducts talks and facial analyzer screenings for businesses and organizations in the area (WHO, 2003, p.2). In Training students and health educators, the foundation discovered that high school and middle school students were not well informed about skin cancer, melanoma for this case. According to research carried out on adolescents and young adults in schools, the results revealed that the majority of the students did not realize the dangers of such exposure. They believed that indoor skin tanning was the safest way to go. In a 1999 nationwide survey