"Don't Fry Day" - Skin Cancer Awareness
5/22/2018 11:18:00 AM - Behavioral Health

Am I at Risk?

Risk factors that increase your likelihood of getting skin cancer:

• Sun exposure

• Having light/fair skin

• Previous skin cancer

• Moles/freckles

• Family history

• Having natural blonde or red hair

Protect Yourself

 Wear:

• SPP 30+ S1111scree11 (reapply ns needed)

• Protective Clot!i;ng

• UV Absorption S1111glnsses

• Avoid tanning beds

• Examine your skin once a month

• Protect your skin even on cool and

cloudy days

• Limit the amount of time you spend

in direct sunlight

• Have a yearly skin check with a health

care provider

Skin Cancer Facts

• I in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime skincancerprevention.org

• More than 3 million cases are diagnosed each year

• Spending four or more hours in the sun's rays increases your risk

• Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States