This Friday is Don't Fry Day and as summer arrives and the UV Index rises, it's time to remember Slip! Slop! Slap! and Wrap! In an effort to raise awareness about a health issue that is largely preventable and too often ignored – skin cancer – the EPA is promoting the first-ever national sun safety day on Friday before Memorial Day weekend.
As millions of us prepare to enjoy the great outdoors this Memorial Day weekend, EPA and the National Council on Skin Care Prevention are reminding Americans to practice sun-safe behaviors. Here's an easy way to remember:
Slip - Slip on a shirt
Slop - Slop on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher every 2 hours
Slap - Slap on a hat
Wrap - Wrap on Sunglasses
To learn more about Don’t Fry Day, visit the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention’s Don’t Fry Day resource page where you can find background information, skin cancer statistics and facts, and public service announcements. And, if you are a teacher and would like more details about bringing the SunWise program into your classroom, go here.
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