Sun Safety Week June 9-14

Sun Safety Week is June 9-14

Be prepared for the summer months and protect your family

The Facts About Getting Too Much Sun

It's a fact: Overexposure to the sun can result in skin cancer later in life. What are your family's risks from exposure to powerful UV rays? Consider these facts and statistics.
The Dangers of UV Exposure
You can sunburn even on a cloudy day.
On average, children get 3 times more exposure than adults.
The vast majority, perhaps as much as 80% of a person's lifetime sun exposure is estimated to occur by age 18.
Concrete, sand, water, and snow reflect 85% to 90% of the sun's UV rays.
Depletion of Earth's ozone continues to increase your exposure to UV rays.
Skin Cancer
In some parts of the world, melanoma is increasing at rates faster than any other cancer.
More than 1.2 million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year in the US.
Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, kills one person every hour.
One blistering sunburn can double a child's lifetime risk of developing skin cancer.

http://www.sunsafetyalliance.org/bare_facts.html