The Friday before Memorial Day has been dubbed Don't Fry Day by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to remind people at the start of summer about the dangers from exposure to the sun's harmful rays. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is on the rise in America and is the most common cancer among young adults aged 25-29. To encourage education, the EPA has established the Sun Wise program, which is partnering with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention to provide simple protection tips that could save lives.
As millions of Americans kick off the summer season this Memorial Day weekend by enjoying the great outdoors, EPA encourages families to learn about sun-safe practices and to reduce overexposure to UV. For Don’t Fry Day, (May 27 this year), EPA encourages Americans to take these few, easy precautions when they are outside:
- “Slip, Slop, Slap, Wrap.” Slip on a shirt. Slop on SPF 15+ sunscreen. Slap on a hat, and wrap on sunglasses to protect your body from overexposure to the sun
- Seek shade during the sun’s peak hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to reduce the risk of too much sun exposure
- Check the UV Index when planning outdoor activities to identify the times that pose the greatest risk for overexposure to the sun
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