{"id":19954,"date":"2012-05-21T02:37:47","date_gmt":"2012-05-21T02:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newspaper.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=19954"},"modified":"2012-05-21T02:37:47","modified_gmt":"2012-05-21T02:37:47","slug":"sun-safety-tips-for-dont-fry-day-may-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/sun-safety-tips-for-dont-fry-day-may-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun safety tips for ‘Don’t Fry Day’: May 25"},"content":{"rendered":"
Skin cancer is most common cancer in US, yet one of the most preventable<\/div>\n

WASHINGTON-As summer quickly approaches, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has joined the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and National Park Service to emphasize the dangers of skin cancer and has provided simple steps Americans can take to protect themselves. The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention designated the Friday before Memorial Day \u201cDon’t Fry Day\u201d as a way to highlight sun safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cSkin cancer prevention and sun safety are important issues for EPA – our primary mission is to protect people’s health and the environment,\u201d said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. \u201cWhile the agency has made steady progress protecting the Earth\u2019s ozone layer, the SunWise program and Don\u2019t Fry Day help teach children and families simple steps to stay safe in the sun and protect themselves from harmful UV rays.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe risk of skin cancer is very real. It\u2019s therefore important that consumers prevent sunburn and protect themselves from the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging throughout the year,\u201d said FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, M.D. \u201cThe FDA strongly recommends that consumers regularly use a Broad Spectrum sunscreen with an SPF value of 15 or higher in combination with other protective measures to more effectively protect themselves and their families whenever they are in the sun.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether you hike or stroll, paddle a canoe or kayak or just sit in a mountain meadow watching the clouds go by, remember to put on your hat, apply sunscreen and have plenty of water to drink,\u201d said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. \u201cThese sun safety tips will protect your skin and I think guarantee that we’ll see you often in your national parks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. and the most common cancer among 20 to 30 year-olds. It\u2019s estimated that one American dies every hour from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Approximately 76,000 new cases of melanoma will occur this year.<\/p>\n

To help protect people\u2019s health, EPA’s SunWise program, one of the nation\u2019s largest environmental and health education programs, encourages kids and their caregivers to practice safe sun habits and raises awareness about UV sunlight that penetrates the Earth\u2019s ozone layer.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips to help Americans continue to exercise, get outside and be SunWise this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer:<\/p>\n

– CHECK THE UV INDEX APP<\/p>\n

Check the ultraviolet (UV) index anytime by downloading EPA\u2019s app (epa.gov\/enviro\/mobile) to help plan outdoor activities in ways that prevent overexposure to the sun. UV rays from the sun (and from artificial light sources such as tanning beds) can lead to skin cancer.<\/p>\n

– APPLY SUNSCREEN AND WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING<\/p>\n

Apply a palm-full of sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher that provides broad-spectrum protection from both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays to exposed skin about 15 minutes before heading outdoors. Reapply every two hours. Wearing protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses also prevents sun damage.<\/p>\n

– SEEK SHADE, NOT SUN<\/p>\n

The sun’s UV rays are strongest between 10am and 4pm, so seek shade during this time.<\/p>\n

Although less common in individuals with darker complexions, skin cancer does not discriminate and is more often fatal for individuals with darker skin. Overexposure to the sun also causes immune suppression and up to 90 percent of wrinkles, brown spots, leathering of the skin and sagging.<\/p>\n

EPA\u2019s SunWise program offers factsheets online that have state-specific information (epa.gov\/sunwise\/statefacts.html). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the states with the highest melanoma death rates include Nebraska, Vermont, Colorado, Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Idaho. (EPA)<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nON THE NET<\/strong>
\n– More on SunWise: http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sunwise
\n– FDA sun safety: http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/ForConsumers\/ConsumerUpdates\/ucm258416.htm
\n– More on NPS Healthy Parks Healthy People: http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/public_health\/hp\/hphp.htm
\n– More on CDC skin cancer prevention efforts: http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/skin\/
\n– The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention social media opportunities: http:\/\/twibbon.com\/cause\/Don39t-Fry-Day-7\/Join<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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