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A good overview of what too much sun exposure can do to your skin. You'll also find tips to help you protect yourself and your family from getting too much sun.

Do you know someone who was recently diagnosed with melanoma? This resource helps people with melanoma, caregivers and their families throughout their cancer journey.

A variety of research-tested programs for sun safety.

SunWise provides free sun safety resources for schools, caregivers, and communities.

Personalize this e-card which promotes sun safety with a link to the CDC's skin cancer prevention site.

Hot summer months pose special hazards for outdoor workers who must protect themselves against heat, sun exposure, and other hazards. Employers and employees should know the potential hazards in their workplaces and how to manage them.

Sunlight contains ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which causes premature aging of the skin, wrinkles, cataracts, and skin cancer. The amount of damage from UV exposure depends on the strength of the light, the length of exposure, and whether the skin is protected. There are no safe UV rays or safe suntans.

Provides safety information for outdoor workers who are exposed to heat stress, UV radiation, poisonous plants and creatures, and pest-borne diseases.

A toolkit for outdoor workers with sample policies and other resources.

A forecast of the day’s peak UV intensity.

Preventing melanoma starts at home. Learn tips for teaching your child how to be safe in the sun and help prevent melanoma. 

Letters, fliers, facts and a video explaining the importance of being smart in the sun.

Want to get a good overview of what too much sun exposure can do to your skin? Here you’ll find tips to help you protect yourself and your family from getting too much sun.

Test your knowledge to see how much you know about being safe in the sun.

Do you want to make your community more sun savvy? Learn how here.

A public education program designed to raise awareness about the simple, everyday steps soccer players and their fans can take to prevent skin cancer.

Skin cancer prevention among lifegurads at outdoor swimmign pools.

Policy guidance and other background information for parks and recreation programs.

Is your camp or park SunWise-certified? If not, take this free online training and certification.

Background information on indoor tanning and what it means for your community’s health.

A quick overview of skin cancer statistics and facts.

Learn more about what Skin Cancer Foundation is doing to prevent skin cancer.

This report reviews scientific literature regarding the rates, trends, causes, and prevention of skin cancer and presents guidelines for schools to implement a comprehensive approach to preventing skin cancer.

The perfect guide for children to learn how to perform self-skin exams and make skin cancer prevention fun. 

Free skin cancer awareness lesson for grades 6-12. Duration is two class periods, 40 minutes each.

Free sun safety resources for schools ranging from posters to activities.

The SunAWARE curriculum is designed for K-12 students and includes four distinct instructional levels. It encompasses lessons on the factors that affect UV intensity and skin sensitivity as well as proven methods of sun protection and skin cancer recognition. Free school resources including UV meters and info fliers are available.

Australia’s premier skin cancer prevention program has numerous resources for schools and children.

A national sun safety poster contest for K-8th grade students.

The Your Skin Is In contest asks high school and college students to take a No-Tanning pledge prior to their proms and spring break.