Our Story

Started by students.
Built for everyone.

Shield With Care began with a simple belief: that access to life-saving skin cancer screenings and sun safety education shouldn't depend on your zip code or income. We're a Florida nonprofit, founded by high school students, doing something about it.

How It Started

A high schooler saw a gap and decided to close it.

Shield With Care was founded by Jordan Loeser while she was a high school student in Plantation, Florida. Growing up in South Florida — one of the highest UV exposure regions in the country — Jordan recognized that communities without access to dermatologists were being left behind when it came to skin cancer awareness and prevention.

She incorporated Shield With Care Corp. as a Florida nonprofit in 2022 with a clear mission: provide access to sun protection and promote skin cancer awareness in South Florida's underserved communities. What started as a local volunteer effort quickly grew into a real organization with a real impact.

When Jenna Loeser took over as President, she brought the organization into the digital age — building the Shield With Care app to extend the mission beyond in-person outreach and into everyone's pocket.

Shield With Care volunteers at a beach cleanup
Shield With Care volunteers at a beach cleanup, wearing Shield With Care shirts — protecting the community and the environment.

What We Do

On the ground, every day.

01
Shelter Outreach
We partner with Broward Partnership for the Homeless and other local shelters to distribute free sunscreen and educational materials to people who need them most.
02
Miami Dolphins Cancer Challenge
We volunteer at the Miami Dolphins Cancer Challenge alongside NSU medical students, distributing free sunscreen and raising skin cancer awareness at one of South Florida's most visible charitable sporting events.
03
Community Events
From beach cleanups to school events, we show up wherever we can make an impact — educating our community about sun safety and connecting people to free screenings.
04
The App
We built a free iOS app with live AAD screening data, a personal Body Map for mole tracking, UV forecasts, and the ABCDE melanoma detection guide.

In the Community

Reaching those who need it most.

Our partnership with Broward Partnership for the Homeless allows us to bring sun safety education and free sunscreen directly to unhoused individuals in South Florida — a population with high outdoor sun exposure and limited access to dermatological care.

Shield With Care volunteers at Broward Partnership for the Homeless
Shield With Care volunteers distributing sunscreen and educational materials at Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Plantation, FL.

Our Team

The people behind Shield With Care.

Founder
Jordan Loeser
Founded Shield With Care while in high school in Plantation, FL. Jordan incorporated the organization as a Florida nonprofit in 2022 and established its mission of bringing sun safety education to underserved South Florida communities.
President & App Developer
Jenna Loeser
Current President of Shield With Care and a junior at NSU University School in Fort Lauderdale. Jenna built the Shield With Care iOS app — featuring live AAD screening data, personal mole tracking, UV forecasts, and sun safety education tools. She also merged Shield With Care with other cancer awareness clubs at her school to create the Rumbaugh Goodwin Cancer Awareness Club, expanding the organization's reach and impact.
Director & Medical Advisor
Dr. Lesley Clark-Loeser, MD, FAAD
Board-certified dermatologist and co-founder of Precision Skin & Body Institute in Davie, FL. Trained at George Washington University, NYU School of Medicine, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Provides medical guidance for Shield With Care's educational content.