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SKIN CANCER AWARENESS
Many people
don't know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the
United States. According to current estimates, 40 to 50 percent of
Americans who live to age 65 will have skin cancer at least once.
Although anyone can get skin cancer, the risk is greatest for people
who have fair skin that freckles easily. Here are some prevention
tips from the Skin
Cancer Foundation:
1.
Do not sunbathe.
2. Avoid unnecessary sun exposure, especially between 10:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m., the peak hours for harmful ultraviolet (UV)
radiation.
3. When outdoors, use sunscreens rated SPF 15 or higher. Apply
them liberally, uniformly, and frequently.
4. When exposed to sunlight, wear protective clothing such
as long pants, long-sleeved shirts, broad-brimmed hats, and UV-protective
sunglasses.
5. Stay away from artificial tanning devices.
6. Teach your children good sun protection habits at an early
age: The damage that leads to adult skin cancers starts in childhood.
7. Examine your skin head to toe at least once every three months.
To support
their education and research programs, make a donation to the Skin
Cancer Foundation
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