July is UV Safety Awareness Month, and with summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time to think about protecting yourself and your loved ones from the sun’s harmful UV rays.
Sun Safety
Protection from UV rays is important all year, not just during the summer. UV rays can reach you on cloudy and cool days, and they reflect off of surfaces like water, cement, sand, and snow.
The Sun Is My Vice
We often speak of “vices” as something that’s okay because we do so many other things right. My vice damaged my skin.
What Are the Risk Factors for Skin Cancer?
Anyone can get skin cancer, but people with certain characteristics are at greater risk…
Summer Isn’t Over Yet
Even if summer is coming to an end, we shouldn’t begin to neglect sun protection. Even into September, it can be necessary to use sun protection. For some helpful advice on sun safety, click here.
UV Safety Month
UV radiation, which is invisible, is emitted by the sun, tanning beds, and sunlamps. Skin cells can be harmed by UV radiation. To learn more about UV radiation and sun safety, click here.
Sun Safety Poster Contest Winners!
Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Sun Safety Poster Contest! Over 100 posters were submitted by students from both Atlantic and Cape May counties. The top 20 award recipients are listed in this article. Thank you for your participation once again, and we hope the students will enjoy their prizes.
Is It Beneficial to Spend Time Outside?
Low vitamin D levels can be caused by little or no sun exposure, but too much UV radiation from the sun or artificial sources can raise the risk of skin cancer and eye problems. Read the full article to learn more.
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
One of the most preventable types of cancer is skin cancer. Skin Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity for us to raise awareness about the dangers of skin cancer, share facts, and save lives.
Sun Safety Poster Contest!
The goal of the sun safety poster contest is to raise awareness among young people about the importance of sun protection and how to avoid skin cancer. This poster contest also provides children with a fun exercise in which they may express their creativity and ideas.