Skin

Cancer
Awarene
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Facts:

Sun Protection & Skin Cancer Measures:

Wear sunscreen
Cover exposed skin
Seek shade
No tanning beds
Get spots checked

Skin is the bodys largest

organ
Sun is strongest between 10
am-4 pm
Sand & water reflect up to
85% of the suns damaging
rays
SPF (sun protection factor)
tells you how many times
longer you can stay in the sun
before burning than if you
hadnt used any sunscreen at
all
Eyelids have the thinnest
layer of skin-Protect them!!

Parent Teaching
Things to do:

Cover skin exposed to sun

Check moles regularly

Use a broad spectrum sunscreen that protects

against UVA & UVB rays

Sunscreen needs to be at least SPF 30 or higher

to prevent sunburn

Teach proper application of sunscreen and when

to apply sunscreen to your children

Write BEENS on sunscreen bottle to remind you

to apply to the: back of knees, ears, around
eyes, neck, & scalp