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Offers resources on sun safety for children and infants, including the risks of exposure to UV radiation and sunburn, and how to reduce damage to the skin, eyes and immune system.
Presents a colouring sheet for children promoting sun safety behaviour. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Canadian Dermatology Association
With the arrival of warmer weather, more of us are outside playing or watching sports, or exercising outdoors. These activities can improve your overall health but you also need to protect your skin.
Source: Canadian Health Network
As part of the Sun Savvy School Club, teachers can order a free UV Index resource kit from the Meteorological Service of Canada. Included in the kit is a UV meter with which students can measure UV radiation in their school environment and share that information on the Internet.
Source: Environment Canada
This program teaches children under the age of 14 about the UV index and how to use it to minimize the risk to their health from solar ultraviolet radiation.
Source: Environment Canada
Stresses the lack of evidence for claims which link the use of sunscreen to potential eye damage in children. Describes what to do if sunscreen accidentally comes into contact with the eye.
Source: Canadian Dermatology Association
Information related to this topic.
Source: Canada Health Portal
Information related to this topic.
Source: Canada Health Portal
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