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Becoming a sun-safe school


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Source: www.shadefoundation.org
Topic: Sun Damage
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Sort Desciption: School plays a major role in childrens daily lives. As an institution of learning, it can provide opportunities for developing and reinforcing lifelong positive health habits. ...

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School plays a major role in childrens daily lives. As an institution of learning, it can provide opportunities for developing and reinforcing lifelong positive health habits. Children spend four to seven hours at school each dayincluding one to three hours outdoors for recess, lunch, physical education classes, and after-school activities. Depending on the climate and season, outdoor school activities may result in a significant amount of sun exposure. Research indicates that most people receive as much as 80 percent of their total lifetime sun exposure during their first 18 years. Overexposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun is the primary cause of skin cancer. With more than one million new cases each year, skin cancer is the most common and preventable cancer in the United States. Schools can play an integral role in skin cancer prevention efforts by: Promoting sun-safe behaviors among students and staff; and Providing sun-safe environments, schedules, and activities. This guide includes ideas to help make your school sun safe by: Assessing your schools current sun safety policies; Promoting sun-safe lifestyle habits among students and staff; Designing sun-safe school environments; Implementing sun-safe policies and classroom curricula; and Building sun safety partnerships with parents, staff, and the community. School administrators and parent groups may wish to target specific areas where behavior, policy, or ...

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