Things Everyone Can Do To Help Prevent Cancer

Things to remember

• Good Nutrition

• Exercise

• Don’t Smoke

• Sun Safety

Good Nutrition

• Eat your fruits and vegetables

• Have fast food only as an occasional treat – Make healthy fast food choices

• Limit candy, chips and sweet treats

Exercise

• At least 30 minutes a day

• At least 5 days a week

• What kinds of things can you do to exercise?

Smoking

• Smoking cigarettes and cigars causes cancer

• Smoking causes other health problems– Bad breath– Tooth decay– Respiratory illness– Stained teeth– Reduced lung growth and function

Sun Safety

• Your body gets Vitamin D from the sun– Vitamin D promotes bone growth

• Too much sun exposure is dangerous• Wearing sun block protects your skin from skin

cancer• Wearing hats and glasses protect you as well• Prevent sun burns

– Indoor tanning is a source of harmful UV radiation