The Dangers Of Sun Overexposure

THE DANGERS OF SUN OVER-EXPOSURE 1 You can sunburn even 4 new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year in the US. on a cloudy day. Sunlight contains three types of ultraviolet rays: UVA, UVB. and UVC. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, kills one person every hour. More than 1.2 million Children get 3x more sun exposure than adults. 5 One blistering sunbum can double a chilďs lifetime risk of developing skin cancer. UV is greatest when the sun is at its highest in the sky (10 am - 4 pm). The langer yoOu are out in the sun, the more UV rays you receive of the sun's UV rays. the valleys. higher altitudes, so UV exposure is greater in the mountains than in Depletion of Earth's ozone contin ues to increase your exposure to UV rays. UV is strongest at the equator and gets weaker as Concrete, sand, water and snow reflect 85% to 90% The air is cleaner and thinner at you move towards the poles. BROUGHT TO YOU BY: QUIK SHADE www.quikshade.com f facebook.com/quikshadecanopy B twitter.com/QuikShade Sources: www.sunsafetyalliance.org THE DANGERS OF SUN OVER-EXPOSURE 1 You can sunburn even 4 new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year in the US. on a cloudy day. Sunlight contains three types of ultraviolet rays: UVA, UVB. and UVC. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, kills one person every hour. More than 1.2 million Children get 3x more sun exposure than adults. 5 One blistering sunbum can double a chilďs lifetime risk of developing skin cancer. UV is greatest when the sun is at its highest in the sky (10 am - 4 pm). The langer yoOu are out in the sun, the more UV rays you receive of the sun's UV rays. the valleys. higher altitudes, so UV exposure is greater in the mountains than in Depletion of Earth's ozone contin ues to increase your exposure to UV rays. UV is strongest at the equator and gets weaker as Concrete, sand, water and snow reflect 85% to 90% The air is cleaner and thinner at you move towards the poles. BROUGHT TO YOU BY: QUIK SHADE www.quikshade.com f facebook.com/quikshadecanopy B twitter.com/QuikShade Sources: www.sunsafetyalliance.org