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Easy things you can do to protect yourself from skin cancer

Activities

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Did you know that most of your sun exposure occurs before you turn 18? That means that sun damage that you discover years from now is the result of not taking care your skin today!

Easy things you can do to protect yourself from skin cancer

• Apply sunscreen every morning before you leave the house. Apply it again at lunchtime.
• Choose clothing that protects your skin
• Wear a hat, sunglasses and UV lip protection outside.
• Seek shade when outside.
• Use water resistant sunscreen when playing sports or playing in water
• Read the pages in this website and learn about what sun exposure does to your skin and eyes.

Activities

After following the links at left of the SunSense 101 website, return to this page to complete some of the following activities:

CREATE YOUR OWN SUNSCREEN (on paper). Read Pick the Right Sunscreen to find out what to look for in a sunscreen, then print out the page below and create your own.

Create Your Own Sunscreen Activity

Other websites to visit

Follow the adventures of Sun Guard Man (www.sunguardman.org)

EPA Sunwise Kids. (http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/kids.html) This site has many fun interactive activities.

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