Canadian Health Network

Increase text size

 Search Results for: Sun safety

Items found: 58 (1-10)   Next
Sort: Alphabetically  By organization By date  Filter: All Resources  Canadian Resources only
'Sun-smart' your kids  Discusses how much danger children face from the sun, and how to protect them with clothing, sunscreen, and sun glasses. Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health A parent's guide to sun protection - protecting your family  Lists reasons why babies have a greater risk of sun damage than adults. Describes how to protect the skin of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Source: Health Canada A parent's guide to sun protection - sun fiction and fact  Presents a series of facts on exposure to the sun in relation to some commonly held beliefs. Source: Health Canada A parent's guide to sun protection - what is SPF?  Explains what sunscreen's sun protection factor (SPF) means. Describes how to use sunscreens on children. Source: Health Canada A parent's guide to sun protection - why be careful?  Explains the health hazards related to sun especially among children. Covers long term damage, skin cancer, UV rays, and the vulnerability of children. Source: Health Canada Babies, children and sun safety  Explains how to protect babies and children from the sun. Describes different types of ultraviolet rays and the UV index. Source: Health Canada Can being physically active lower my risk of cancer?  Promotes the health advantages of exercise. Provides examples of how a person can easily build physical activity into their day. Includes a list of cautionary advice to consider before engaging in an exercise activity either indoors or outdoors. Prepared for the CHN by the Cancer Affiliate. Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: FAQs: cancer Children and sun safety  Provides tips on how to protect children from exposure to the sun in order to reduce their risk of skin cancer as an adult. Includes information on when to stay out of the sun, using shade, protective clothing, and sunscreen. Source: Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Cross-Canada forum: the Ontario Sun Safety Working Group  Describes the history of sun safety in Ontario and the activities of the Ontario Sun Safety Working Group. Includes evaluation and recommendations for future sun safety activities. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) From: Chronic diseases in Canada Cross-Canada forum: use of focus group methodology in the development of an Ontario farmers' sun safety survey  Reports on the development of a sun safety survey for Ontario farmers. The survey was validated through focus groups with Ontario farmers. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) From: Chronic diseases in Canada
Result page: 1  2  3  4  5  6   Next	Back to top