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 [...]
Until now, the advice in SunAWARE provided an “open-end” with regard to how to best obtain recommended levels of vitamin D. The idea was to wait until science evolved to a point where any advice offered in the acronym could be met with general agreement. It appears that we have reached that point.
Studies over the [...]
Excellent advice from pediatrician on how to provide comprehensive sun protection for children during summer months.
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Follow the simple steps in SunAWARE to protect yourself and your family this July 4th.
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Knowing your skin type is a important means of understanding your potential risk factor for skin damage, including skin cancer. Here is a chart to analyze your skin type.
Dermatologists use skin type as a means of determining risk factors for skin cancer. Knowing your skin types is important for sun protection behaviors.
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