Rays Awareness: Apps to Promote Sun Safety November 8, 2011 Robert Burchard and Julie Kunrath,...
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Rays Awareness: Apps to Promote Sun Safety November 8, 2011 Robert Burchard and Julie Kunrath, EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation Julie Kocher, EPA’s Office
Rays Awareness: Apps to Promote Sun Safety November 8, 2011
Robert Burchard and Julie Kunrath, EPAs Office of Air and Radiation
Julie Kocher, EPAs Office of Environmental Information Paul
Stokols, National Weather Service
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Skin cancer is the most common U.S. cancer more common than
breast, prostate, colon & lung cancer combined Treatment costs
for non-melanoma skin cancer were $1.5 billion in 2004 Melanoma
deaths account for $3.5 billion in lost productivity each year
Lifetime risk of developing melanoma is increasing 1960: 1 in 800
chance 1986: 1 in 150 chance 2009: 1 in 50 chance Melanoma is 6 th
most common fatal cancer Accounts for 4% of all cancer deaths Most
common cancer among 20-30 year olds Public Health Impact
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Prevent skin cancer by building sun safety habits in kids and
their caregivers In All 50 StatesProven Effective SunWise students
show an 11% decrease in sunburns. Free Resources Every $1 invested
in SunWise saves $2-$4 in medical care and productivity. SunWise
Program Goal
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Largest national environmental and health education program UV
Index Dont Fry Day SunWise with SHADE Foundation Poster
Contest
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UV Index Tools Website Widget Gadget Windows Gadget Email
Alerts EPA does not endorse products or services provided by
private entities.
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QR Code UV Index App EPA does not endorse products or services
provided by private entities.