Sun Protection for Life: Your Guide to a Lifetime of Healthy and Beautiful Skin

by Mary Mills Barrow and John F. Barrow

Based on leading medical research and education programs, such as Australia’s SunSmart program, Sun Protection for Life is a complete guide to a lifetime of healthy and beautiful skin. It describes the problems associated with overexposure to the sun, identifies those who are most at risk, and discusses the best approaches for effective sun protection.

Pretty Prom: Your Skin Is Pretty Too

by Mary Mills Barrow and Maryellen Magurie-Eisen
Pretty Prom: Your Skin is Pretty Too is the story of Katie who finds out the sad facts about tanning salons while getting ready for prom night. The story is written for pre-teens and teens to alert them that tanning can cause premature aging and skin cancers.

Introduction by Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD
“Many teenagers believe skin cancer is a trivial disease they won’t need to worry about until they are older. Sadly, they couldn’t be more mistaken. Skin cancers are caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation, whether from the sun or tanning devices and they are being diagnosed at younger and younger ages. Melanoma is one of the most common cancers among young women today and certainly one of the most deadly.”

Lake Vacation

by Mary Mills Barrow and Maryellen Maguire-Eisen

Lake Vacation is the story of how Hunter and Caitlin learn the importance of sun protection while enjoying the outdoors. It provides the five easy steps of SunAWARE in a story that will appeal to children ages 6-10.

Introduction by Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD

“If your children are anything like mine, then they must seem forever mesmerized by the ‘call of the sun.’ The longer, warmer and brighter days of spring and summer beckon kids to go outdoors. This is an exciting time both physically and creatively, but it is also a time when sun safety is vital.”

Skin Sense

by Lori Gehrer-Glickman, Ed.M, MSW

Written in the voice of a four-year-old girl, this fun and interactive narrative educates young children about the sun’s ability to hurt our skin and shows how easy it is to protect ourselves. It is a wonderful tool to open and encourage discussion between young children and adults on the importance of sun-safety.

What Are These Spots on My Skin?

by Scott and Gus Naughton

Gus and Scott Naughton, a father and son team, created this book to encourage children to pay more attention to changes on their skin. “Spots appear as you grow older, and you should learn to keep track of them,” says eight year old Gus. “We wanted children to have a better understanding of how the skin works and why we develop spots on our skin.”

SunAWARE

An extensive conversation with Mary Mills Barrow. Interview by Dr. Joyce Starr. This CD covers the most important topics in SunAWARE education including tanning, vitamin D, sun protection clothes and much more.

Ordering Information

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