Weekly Health Tip

July is UV Safety Month

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 get sunburn even on a cloudy day.
• On average, children get three 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.

Source:
Sun Safety Alliance
www.sunsafetyalliance.org

Additional Sun Safety Resources:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
www.aao.org

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