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Wear sunglasses that wrap around and block both UVA and UVB rays Wear a hat with a wide brim to shade your face, head, ears and neck Seek shade, especially during midday hours SPF 30 Use sunscreen with broad spectrum UVA and UVB ray protection and SPF of 15 or higher Remember to reapply sunscreen at least every 2 hours and after swimming, sweating, or toweling off There are about 72,000 new cases of skin cancer every year & 9,000 deaths from melanoma Unprotected skin can be damaged by the sun’s UV rays in as little as 15 minutes June 16 Wear Blue Friday Wear blue to support Men’s Health June 29 Diabetes Luncheon 12-1pm - Fitness Center Look for weekly events To support Men’s Health Month It can take up to 12 hours for your skin to show the full effects of sun exposure. Even if it is cool and cloudy, you still need protection. UV rays do the damage - not the temperature Indoor tanning exposes users to both UVA and UVB rays which damage the skin and can lead to cancer A change in your skin is the most common sign of skin cancer Over the past 3 decades, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined June 1 & 15 Girls’ Group 6pm-8pm - Clinic June 15 Elder Abuse Awareness Day Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a proven human carcinogen You can find more information at: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/skincancer/?s_cid=govD_CancerNewsMay1_01 June 2017 • Siletz News • 5
