Why is sun protection important? Skin Cancer is growing at
alarming rates. 2007 Statistics from the American Cancer Society
show that: - 1 in every 5 Americans will develop skin cancer at
some point during their lifetime - 5 or more sunburns during
your lifetime doubles your risk of developing skin cancer - Sun
protection is especially important in children because sunburns
in early life can lead to skin cancer in adulthood. 80% of
lifetime sun damage occurs in childhood. *Kids rarely allow
proper sunscreen application when they play outdoors, ride
bikes, go to recess or play on the playground. - Melanoma is the
second most common cancer in women ages 20-29;1 person dies
almost every hour (every 67 minutes) from this disease. - Both
ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays can cause skin
cancer. You can protect your skin and eyes in many different
ways including sunscreen, seeking the shade, hats, sunglasses
and sun protective/ultraviolet light protective clothing. What
is SPF? SPF stands for “Sun Pro