Risk of sunburns in childhood

Written by suNNy on 1 June 2009 – 11:18

Just a few serious sunburns can increase your child’s risk of skin cancer later in life. Kids don’t have to be at the pool, beach, or on vacation to get too much sun . Their skin needs protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays whenever they’ re outdoors. … Shade Planning for America’s Schools (PDF-1.2MB) is a manual to help school communities create and maintain a physical environment that supports sun safety by ensuring that school grounds have adequate shade. …