Mrs. Bruckner

Be Sun Safe!

What do you do in the sun?

What do all these pictures have in common?

True or False?1.You can get sun-burned on a cloudy day.

2.Dark skin people can’t get skin damage/cancer.

3.You can get sun exposure through the car window.

4.You can get sun exposure while skiing on a mountain.

Answers

1.You can get sun-burned on a cloudy day. TRUE

2.Dark skin people can’t get skin damage/cancer. FALSE

3.You can get sun exposure through the car window. TRUE

4.You can get sun exposure while skiing on a mountain. TRUE

The SUN…. Your best friend or

your worst nightmare??!!??

Benefits Vs. Risks Energy SunburnVitamin D CancerRecreational fun Immune suppressionWarmth Wrinkles Growth Eye Damage

UVA vs UVBThere are two main types of rays

the sun gives off. UVA= WRINKLES!UVB = CANCER AND SUNBURNS

SUN= CARCINOGENMelanoma= Skin Cancer

Melanoma is the most common form of cancer ages 25-29.

Skin Cancer FactsOne blistering sunburn in childhood more than doubles a

person's chances of developing melanoma later in life.

A person's risk for melanoma also doubles if he or she has had five or more sunburns at any age.

Dermatologists (skin doctors) say you should wear sunscreen everyday, even in the winter.

If you have a mole that changes color or increases in size, see a dermatologist right away! It could be sign of skin cancer.

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How do we measure UV radiation levels?

We use the UV Index Scale. The weather channel and many radio stations will tell you what the UV index is each day.

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If the index is 5-6 or higher, be extra careful.

SPFSunblock does EXPIRE!

Waterproof sunblock is not permanent. It needs to be reapplied after long times in the water.

Wear a sunscreen with an SPF with at least 15.

AHHHH…. TANNING BEDS!!The use of tanning beds

increases a person's cancer risk by 75% if used before the age of 30.

UVA intensity from tanning

beds is 15xs stronger than the midday sun.

Laws against Tanning beds

The WHO (world health organization) has declared tanning beds a carcinogen.

In Suffolk county (where we live) you can not go to a tanning bed under 14 without your parents permission.

But I like being TAN! It looks good!Wear makeup.

Use tanning lotions like Jergens or Dove.

Get a spray tan.

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How Can You Become Sun

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Sun Safety Action Steps

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Seek shade between 10am- 4pm

Slither into the Shade

Slap on a shirt or a rashguard

Slip on a hat

Slop on Sunscreen

Slide on Sunglasses

Steer clear of tanning beds

Surely watch the UV Index

Vocabulary WordsDo you know what all these words mean?

Now is the time to check.

Recreational Immune suppressionMelanomaDermatologistsRadiationUV index scale

Project TaskCreate a poster showing at least 5 of the 8 sun safety steps.

Paper can not be bigger than a regular 81/2 x 11.

Color must be used. Your name must be on the BACK of the

paper.The top posters will be entered in a

National Contest.First place prize is a trip to Disney World!