| The Memorial Day holiday is the prelude to outdoor summer fun. Each year, the American Cancer Society designates the Friday prior to that weekend as "Don't Fry Day," to encourage sun safety awareness. Michelle Brown, the American Cancer Society state lead volunteer, urged everyone to protect their skin from harmful UV rays by using a broad spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher), wearing clothing that limits the amount of skin exposed and a wide-brimmed hat, as well as sunglasses to protect your eyes and the skin around them. She said the easiest way to reduce the risk of skin cancer is to "Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap." That translates to slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher, slap on a hat and wrap on sunglasses. "While skin cancer is largely preventable, it continues to be the most common type of cancer in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 3.5 million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year," Brown said. More tips about preventing cancer can be found on the American Cancer Society website, cancer.org. |
