‘…there was little publicity about the acknowledgment that sun protective clothing should be the first tool used when protecting yourself and your loved ones from the harms caused by exposure to UVR.’
Some stories are so powerful they need to be retold. This blog was written by Dr. Jessica Sparks Lilley, a pediatrician who learned the hard way that the risks of getting melanoma from using a tanning bed are real! Please do not use tanning beds. Please do not allow your children to use tanning beds. Help pass legislation to ban the use of tanning beds by minors.
For years we’ve been hopeful that the FDA would find ways to clarify the labels on sunscreens. After all, do you know what the best SPF number should be? (I’m guessing you think the higher the better). Do you know what SPF stands for? What about ingredients? Nanoparticles? Why not waterproof or sweat proof? Wait, [...]
This past February I posted a blog about sun protection for Little League Players. Some of it is repeated here with hopes that parents and coaches will make changes now to uniforms for next spring.
Sun damage to skin during childhood is a leading cause for skin cancers later in life. Further, [...]
Recently a dear friend was describing how proud she was that her daughter was finally using a baseball cap to protect her face from the sun. My stomach turned. Unfortunately, baseball caps do not provide adequate sun protection. Baseball caps only protect the top of the head, the forehead and the top [...]
To: Minneapolis/St.Paul media
SunAWARE, a Tonka Bay, MN based, skin cancer prevention advocacy group, will host ‘SunAWARE Family Fun Day,’ a fund raising event August 27th at Panino’s in North Oaks (1:00pm-4:00pm). Proceeds from the event will be used for publication of “Connor’s Right Field Save” a book for Little League Players and their families [...]
The past few weeks have been full of news about FDA changes to requirements for sunscreen testing and labeling practices. This is good news. Sunscreen labels are notoriously misleading. However, be aware that while the FDA is working to address the issues of clarity for the consumer, they still have safety and [...]
RN Central posted this list of myths on May 19th in honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month. It is reprinted here in hopes that the information will encourage you to follow the five steps in SunAWARE. Both prevention and early detection are essential to slow the epidemic of skin cancer. Please help end [...]
Shade is the only ‘free’ method of sun protection. It may also be the most important as it is the only sun protection method humans have instinctively used since our creation. We seek shade when we are too hot. We seek shade when sunlight is too bright and bothers our eyes. We [...]
Its that time of year again – springtime and proms. Teenagers and tanning beds. Tanning salons across the country are giving freebie sessions to unsuspecting teenagers who hope to look ‘perfect’ for their junior and senior high school proms. What these teen don’t know is the real payment they will make for a [...]
The controversies surrounding the best ways to obtain vitamin D continue to confuse most of us. Studies have proven that Vitamin D is important for our overall health. Low levels have been linked to muscle weakness, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and numerous autoimmune problems, including cancer. There is no question that we need Vitamin D. The [...]
Sadly, spring breaks are over and most college students are back at school, finishing papers, getting ready for exams or simply trying to hold on to that joyful, vacation feeling. Hopefully, during these past few weeks of relishing the warmth of the seasonal sun, students followed the five steps in SunAWARE to protect their skin. [...]
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