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SunWise
a program that radiates good ideas
www.epa.gov/sunwise

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Be SunWise

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What do you
know about the
Sun? 
                                          
                  
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The Sun

Good Bad
Keeps Us Warm Causes Sunburns

Helps Plants Grow Makes Our Skin Wrinkle

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The Sun

Good Bad
Keeps Us Warm

Helps Plants Grow

Makes Vitamin D
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Kills Ge_m_
Germs

Makes Us Feel
F__l Good
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G_v_s
Gives Us
UsLight
Light
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The Sun

Good Bad
Causes Sunburns

Makes Our Skin Wrinkle

Causes S_i_
Skin Cancer

Causes E_e
Eye Damage
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The Sun…

…is necessary for life on

Earth.
It helps plants to grow,
and provides warmth and
light.
Sunlight also helps people
to be happy and healthy.
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The Sun…
…produces light and warmth
but also ultraviolet (UV)
radiation. UV radiation
cannot be seen or felt.

It is UV radiation, not the

warmth or brightness of the
sun that causes changes to
skin color, damage to eyes,
and other bad health effects.
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UV radiation is not always the

same – it changes based on…

 Time of day
 Time of year
 Location
 Altitude
 Weather
 Reflection
 Ozone Layer
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How do we measure UV
radiation levels?
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We use the UV Index Scale.
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Take special care when the
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UV
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How Can You

Become
SunWise?

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Sun Safety Action Steps

Limit Time in Wear

the Midday Sun Sunglasses

Seek Shade Use Sunscreen

Avoid Tanning
Cover Up
Parlors

Watch for the

Wear a Hat UV Index
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Limit Time
in the
Midday Sun
The sun’s rays are strongest between
10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Limit exposure to the sun during these

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hours.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Seek Shade

Staying under cover is one of the

best ways to protect yourself from
the sun.
But remember, shade structures do
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not offer complete sun protection.

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Sun Safety Action Steps

Cover Up

Wearing long sleeves and long pants

is a good way to protect your skin
from the sun’s UV rays.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Use
Sunscreen
Use sunscreen of SPF 15+ generously
and reapply every 2 hours, or after
working, swimming, playing, or
exercising outdoors.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Wear a Hat

A hat with a wide brim offers good

sun protection for your eyes, ears,
face, and the back of your neck.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Wear
Sunglasses
Sunglasses that provide 99 to 100
percent UV protection will greatly
reduce sun exposure that can lead to
eye damage.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Avoid Tanning
Parlors
The light source from sunbeds and
sunlamps damages the skin and
unprotected eyes. It is a good idea
to avoid artificial sources of UV light.
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Sun Safety Action Steps

Watch for
the UV Index
The UV Index provides important
information to help you plan your
outdoor activities in ways that prevent
overexposure to the sun. The UV
Index is issued daily across the United
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Are You
SunWise?
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True or False?

You can get

sunburned
on a cloudy
day.
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True or False?

You can get

sunburned
on a cloudy
day.

Even on a cloudy day, many

TRUE of the sun’s rays can still
reach the Earth’s surface.
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True or False?

You only need to

wear sunscreen
when you are at
the beach.
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True or False?

You only need to

wear sunscreen
when you are at
the beach.
You do not have to be
sunbathing to get a
damaging dose of the sun.
FALSE Everyday exposure to the
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True or False?

Sunscreen with an
SPF of LESS than
15 is enough to
Sunscreen
protect my skin.

SPF 8
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True or False?

Sunscreen with an
Sunscreen SPF of LESS than
15 is enough to
protect my skin.
SPF 15

Use sunscreen with SPF 15

FALSE or Higher. Remember to
put on enough sunscreen to
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True or False?
My skin doesn’t get
sunburned, so I don’t
need to worry about
protecting myself
from overexposure to
the sun.
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True or False?
My skin doesn’t get
sunburned, so I don’t
need to worry about
protecting myself
from overexposure to
the sun.

Skin cancer and other bad

FALSE effects from the sun can
affect any person,
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Test Your Knowledge

Do You
Know Who I
Am?
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SunWise Clue

From morning ‘til evening, I

avoid the sun’s rays.
Eucalyptus trees shade me
and keep me cool through
the days!
Who Am I?
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I’m a Koala Bear.

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SunWise Clue

I put dirt and sand on my

back to block out the sun,
and drink trunks full of
water, being thirsty is no
fun!
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I’m an Elephant.
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SunWise Clue

In water and mud I love to

stay. My body makes an
oily pink sunscreen to
protect my skin so I can
play!
Who Am I?
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I’m a Hippopotamus
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SunWise Clue

My black eye ring

“sunglasses” protect my
eyes from the sun’s glare.
I’m the coolest “kat”
around with a social flare.
Who Am I?
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I’m a Meerkat.
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SunWise Clue

I’m low on the ground and

I move real slow. My
clothing protects me from
the sun wherever I go.

Who Am I?
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I’m a Turtle.
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SunWise Riddle

Knock, Knock, Who’s there?

Anita. Anita who?

Sunscreen

I “nita” another bottle

of SPF 15 sunscreen!
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SPF 15

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Whatever You Do… Be SunWise!

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SunWise
a program that radiates good ideas
www.epa.gov/sunwise

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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