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Guidelines for School Programs to Prevent Skin Cancer

These guidelines were designed to provide schools with a comprehensive approach to preventing skin cancer among adolescents and young people. CDC worked with specialists in dermatology, pediatrics, public health, and education from universities; national, federal, state, and voluntary agencies; schools; and other organizations to develop these guidelines. They are based on a review of research, theory, and current practice in skin cancer prevention, health education, and public health.

	Guidelines for School Programs to Prevent Skin Cancer [pdf 395K]. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report April 26, 2002;54(RR04):1–16. Also available as HTML.
See also:
	Press Release: Secretary Thompson Urges Students to "Save Their Skin", U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Press Release, 05/02/02
	Summary
	Shade Planning for America's Schools* [pdf 1Mb]. This manual was created to support school communities in their implementation of CDC's Guidelines for School Programs to Prevent Skin Cancer, and can help district school health or wellness councils, and school health teams, ensure that school grounds have adequate shade.
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Page last reviewed: October 28, 2008
Page last modified: September 21, 2006
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health

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