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
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