effective ways to prevent sunburn at camp
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DON'T FEEL THE BURN
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Sleepaway summer camp means long happy days in the sun brimming with swimming, boating, hiking, rope courses and lots of other outdoor recreation.
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In all the excitement of packing up and heading off to camp, don’t forget to address the all-important issue of protection from the sun.
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Whenever kids are outdoors, they need protection from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, even on cloudy days. While we all need some sunlight …
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… an important source of vitamin D, it’s been found that just a couple of serious sunburns can drastically increase the risk of skin cancer, including deadly melanomas, later in life.
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THE RIGHT STUFF
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Be sure to pack the right kind of sunscreen for camp, preferably at least 30 SPF and water proof or water resistant.
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Water-resistant labels now list how long the sunscreen remains effective in the water, so try to choose one with 80 minutes of protection.
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Sticks are easiest to apply to the face, balms coat the lips and sprays make covering arms and legs easy and breezy.
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Remind them of those hard-to-remember places like noses, lips, ears, the back of the neck and the tops of the feet.
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Be sure they know to apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside and to reapply every two hours or after spending time in the water or sweating a lot.
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COVERING UP
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Long sleeved shirts from tightly woven fabric provide the best protection, but may not be terribly practical on a hot day.
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Special UV clothing can provide more comfortable, lightweight protection from UV rays.
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Protective clothing is rated by ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), with a UPF 50+ being the highest rating on the market, blocking about 98 percent of UBA and UBV rays.
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Swim shirts, or rash guards, are great for playing in the water and come in a lot of cool and colorful surfer designs.
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THE HATS HAVE IT
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Hats provide great protection for the face and most kids are happy to don a baseball cap with a cool logo.
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Some headgear is available with flaps to protect the neck and ears, but your youngster may be a bit reluctant to wear unusual clothing at camp.
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You might be better off just telling your camper to wear a baseball cap and liberally apply sunscreen to the back of the neck.
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COOL SHADES
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Let your child pick out some cool shatter-proof sunglasses to take along to camp, preferably ones that wrap around and block most UVA and UBV rays.
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Research has shown that exposure to UV rays can increase the risk of cataracts later in life.
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TALK IT UP
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Teach your kids the four S’s of sun protection:
Sun hats
Sun screen
Sun protective shirts
Sun glasses
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At most camps, counselors can remind campers to apply sunscreen, but are discouraged from helping with application.
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So it’s important to teach your child to do their best with slathering it on and asking for help with hard-to-reach places. Luckily, most kids today have grown up covered in sunscreen in the summer …
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… so the only big change is that it will now be one of their new camp responsibilities, and another one of the steps toward independence that sleepawaycamp offers.
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Canadian Adventure Camp is a coed overnight summer camp for kids located on a beautiful private island in the Wilderness Lakes region of Temagami.
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Founded in 1975, it provides acclaimed programs to children from around the world!
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VISIT SITE: http://www.canadianadventurecamp.com/about/about-our-canadian-summer-camp/
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CANADIAN ADVENTURE CAMP15 Idleswift DriveThornhill, Ontario, L4J 1K9 [email protected]