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2005 Sample letter asking Winddsor and Essex County pool retailers to support sun safety behaviours for their customers.
Sun Safety and Travel Agencies-Sample letter
2005 sample letter inviting travel agencies to encourage their clients who are seeking a fun in the sun or snow to protect themsevles and their families from ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
Early Detection of Skin Cancer: What to Look For
The good news about skin cancer , in almost cases, is that it is preventable and if caught early is highly treatable. Assess your skin once a month, learn what is normal for you, notice changes early, and advise your health care professional.
Protecting Your Skin from the Sun
Skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canada. Learn more about skin cancer and how to protect yourself from becoming a statistic.
Ultraviolet Radiation and Your Health
Although the sun is needed to sustain life on earth, over-exposure to ultraviolet radiation may increase your risk for skin cancer, eye cataracts, and immune system suppression.
Vitamin D and Ultraviolet Radiation from the Sun or Artificial Tanning Lights
Vitamin D is essential for humans to maintain health. Knowing how much vitamin D our body needs can be confusing. Learn more about Vitamin D and your health.
How and When to See a Dermatologist
Find out when it is appropriate to seek the services of a dermatologist and how to find a one in Windsor and Essex County.
A Community Affair, Practice Sun Safety Everywhere, a sun safety initiative for 2006
Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, and the County of Lambton Department of Health Services kick-off 2006 sun awareness week with something different: a make-up demonstration to give that 'tanned look' and launch a new skin cancer awareness magazine called Over Exposed.
Cancer and the Sun's Ultraviolet Rays
Most experts agree, the major risk factor for skin cancer is ultraviolet rays from the sun or from artificial sources like tanning salons. Check out this article to learn more about the sun and skin cancer.
Sun Safety Information for Outdoor Workers
Skin cancer is a serious health concern for people who have an outdoor occupation, such as construction workers, horticultural workers, lifeguards, farmers, postal workers and others. Read more to learn how to reduce your risk for skin cancer.
Suggestions for Workplace Sun Safety Outdoor Event Policies
The sun's ultraviolet rays are stronger today than in the past and are the leading risk factor for skin cancer, the fastest growing cancer in the world. Protect employees and their families by implementing these guidelines the next time your workplace has an outdoor social event..