Sun Safety

Sun Safety Resources

 What's your Sun Safety IQ?  

 

Organizations

American Cancer Society: pick either basal or melanoma cancer for facts, prevention, screening resources

American Cancer Society - Durango office: 970-259-1169

Cancer Resource Center at Mercy Medical Center: 970-403-0086

American Academy of Dermatologists: public resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention Skin Cancer Foundation sponsors annual Road to Healthy Skin Tour

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Sunwise program and UV Index

 

PDF Downloadable

Colorado Facts

Health Affects

Posters, activity and coloring sheets

 

Sun Safety Tips

Action Steps for Sun Safety

Year Around Sun Protection

Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap

Send a Health e-Card

Be SunWise video

Sun Smart video (American Academy of Dermatologists)

FAQ about Sunscreen

Selecting Sunscreen:

Recommended products by Skin Cancer Foundation

Recommended products by American Academy of Dermatologists

 

Teaching Sun Safety

SunWise Program for Schools

Teaching Sun Safety to Kids: Tool for Outdoor Recreation Staff

 

For Teens

Tanning and Sun Safe Basics

Go With Your Own Glow

 

For Kids

SunWise Kids (EPA)

American Academy of Dermatologist Kid Skin Health page

Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Resources and Games

 

Active Lifestyle

Tips for People with Active Lifestyle

Tips for Athletes 

 

Self-Exams

Who, What, When, Why

Conducting a Self-Exam

Body Mole Map

 

Vitamin D & Sun Safety

American Academy of Dermatologists Position Statement

Vitamin D

The D Dilemma 

Vitamin D and Sunscreen

 

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