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May is

MELANOMA

Awareness Month!

It is good to be outside during the time of the COVID-19 virus.

W l l d th f h i d hi f l !
We all need the fresh air and sunshine, but do it safelybt d it
!

WEAR AVOID SUN
WEAR PROTECTIVE BETWEEN
BROAD HAT
CLOTHING 10 AM AND 4 PM

USE SUNSCREEN USE SUNGLASSES SEEK SHADE

DON’T FORGET TO BE SAFE IN THE SUN FAST FACTS ABOUT SKIN CANCER
Skin cancer is the most common
Wear a wide-brimmed hat and cancer in the United States
sunglasses
The sun’s UV rays can damage
Use SPF 30+ sunscreen and
unprotected skin in as little as
re-apply every 2 hours
15 minutes
Wear light-colored loose clothes Even it it’s cool and cloudy, you still need
that cover your arms and legs
protections. UV rays, not the
Seek shade when the sun is temperature, do the damage.
strongest between Anyone can get skin cancer!
10 AM and 4 PM
The most common signs of skin cancer
are changes on your skin, such as a new
growth, a sore that doesn’t heal, or a
change in a mole.

For more information contact
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