Good Sun
How you might feel after spending some time in the sun.
happier, energized
What happens to your skin if you spend too much time outside in the sun
A sunburn
Time of day when sun exposure is MOST dangerous.
Mid-Day (Noon-2pm)
(What is) good hydration!
This vitamin is used to build strong bones and it works with Vitamin D.
Disease that results from too much sun exposure and sunburns.
(What is) Skin Cancer?
Wearing this halve the risk of skin cancer by HALF.
(What is) Sunscreen!
(What is) Early Morning and Late Evening!
(What are) Sunglasses and Hats
Other than skin, what part of the body is damaged by the sun.
(What are) The Eyes
(What is) At least every 2 hours.
Excess heat exposure can cause this deadly condition.
(What is) Heat Stroke
An essential vitamin that we need from the sun.
(What is) Vitamin D
1 of every ____ people will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.
(What is) 5
The MINIMUM SPF level you should wear. It blocks 97% of the sun's rays.
(What is) SPF 30!
The main treatment for heat exhaustion.
(What is) removal from the heat!
The pigment in your skin that darkens with sun exposure.
(What is) Melanin!
How many types of UV (ultraviolet) rays are there?
Three! (UVA, UVB, UVC)
True/False: People with darker skin are naturally protected against the sun.
TRUE!
But wearing sunscreen still prevents wrinkles & aging on your face. Sunscreen should still be worn if in the sun all day, regardless of how dark you are!
Groups of people that are more vulnerable to illness from heat.
(What are) The Elderly and Young Children.
(pets and people who are homeless as well)