SUN SUN SAFETYSAFETY

PRE-TESTPRE-TESTLet’s Assess

What We Know About Sun Safety

Why Education?Why Education?• 80% of your average lifetime 80% of your average lifetime

ultraviolet (UV) radiation ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure exposure

occurs occurs before age 18. before age 18.

• Unprotected UV exposure canUnprotected UV exposure can cause SKIN CANCER!cause SKIN CANCER!

Skin CancerSkin Cancer• Most commonly diagnosed form of cancer!• Number diagnosed each year as much as all other cancers combined.

• Since 1973, new cases 150%, and Since 1973, new cases 150%, and

mortality rates 44%!!!!mortality rates 44%!!!!

skin cancerskin cancer• One in five One in five Americans Americans developsdevelops

in lifetime.in lifetime.

• One American One American dies every dies every hourhour..

• One severe sunburn One severe sunburn cancan doubledouble

risk of developing.risk of developing.

Skin CancerSkin Cancer

Melanoma can vary in appearance.

What To Do?What To Do?SLIPSLIP on a long-sleeved shirtSLOPSLOP on sunscreen (SPF 15+)

SLAPSLAP on a wide-brimmed hat

Answer Key1.1. TRUETRUE2.2. TRUETRUE3.3. TRUETRUE4.4. TRUETRUE5.5. TRUETRUE6.6. TRUE-people using indoor tanning were 2.5 x more TRUE-people using indoor tanning were 2.5 x more

likely to develop squamos cell cancer and 1.5 x more likely to develop squamos cell cancer and 1.5 x more likely to develop basal cell cancer than those who did likely to develop basal cell cancer than those who did not use these devicesnot use these devices

7.7. TRUETRUE8.8. TRUETRUE9.9. TRUETRUE10.10.TRUE (on avg., roughly 80% of the avg. person;s TRUE (on avg., roughly 80% of the avg. person;s

lifetime UV exposure occurs before the age of 18!lifetime UV exposure occurs before the age of 18!

“Take Control ofYour Sun Exposure”

(7-8 Grades)

CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

““Look Young and Look Young and Stay Healthy- Stay Healthy- your Choiceyour Choice

Grades 9-12Grades 9-12(8 activities)(8 activities)

CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

ACTIVITY AACTIVITY A

• Consequences of UV exposure;• Increasing health risk for skin

cancer;• Concern over potential for

harm;• Dangers of indoor tanning.

“What’s the Big Deal?”

ACTIVITY BACTIVITY B

• Distinguish between myths and facts

related to sun exposure.

Game Time!Game Time!

“Know the Facts or Pay Consequences”

ACTIVITY CACTIVITY C

• Recognizing growths on the skin that

require medical help;• Risk factors for skin cancer;• People and places where

medical help is available.

“When & Where to Get Help?”

ACTIVITY DACTIVITY D

• Keep skin healthy when exposed to sun;• Purposes for lotions from label info;• How to select effective sunscreen; • How to use sunscreen appropriately.

“Slip! Slop! Slap! - Your Protective ‘Gear”’

ACTIVITY EACTIVITY E

• Identify ways to have a tanned appearance without sun

exposure.

“Looking Buff and Brown - Safely”

ACTIVITY FACTIVITY F

• Steps to take when exposed to the sun;• Apply knowledge to analyze

case studies and offer advice.

“Using Your Power to Influence Others”

ACTIVITY GACTIVITY G

• Assess personal risk for skin damage

and skin cancer based on behavior when exposed to UV radiation and

use of indoor tanning devices;• Develop a plan to stay safe.

“Assessing Risk and Protecting Yourself”

ACTIVITY HACTIVITY H

• Advocate for peers to use safety pre-

cautions when exposed to the sun and

to avoid indoor tanning devices that

emit UV rays.

“Advocate for Sun Safety”

ScenariosScenarios

See the scenarios in the packets.

What do You Recommend?