SunWise | US EPA

The SunWise Program is an environmental and health education program that aims to teach children and their caregivers how to protect themselves from overexposure to the sun through the use of classroom-, school-, and community-based components.

Recent events and new resources
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SCHOOLS

Learn how your school can become SunWise.

KIDS

Learn about sun safety through these fun, interactive pages.

COMMUNITIES

Learn about sun safety in your community and resources to help you spread the word.

News and Events

2009 SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest Winner announced
Salt Lake County becomes a SunWise Community
Take the Don't Fry Day pledge - teach sun-safe activities
EPA unveils the UV Index widget
Governor Gregoire proclaims Washington a "SunWise State"
Article published in journal Pediatrics on the economics of SunWise
See a Green Scene video about skin cancer prevention
Cobb County, GA becomes a SunWise Community
Boston becomes a SunWise Community
Check out our conference and training schedule

Resources

What's the UV Index today?
Read the 2008 Spring edition of the SunWise Monitor (PDF) (8 pp, 1.2 MB, About PDF)
Enhanced Meteorologist Kit available
Listen to SunWise on Radio Disney
The Sunscreen Dance is available for educational use with new SunWise activities
SunWise lessons in PowerPoint presentations
Check out our Resources for Educators page for other new resources

Stay tuned for new resources coming soon:

Teaching Sun Safety to Kids: A Tool For Outdoor Recreation Staff
It's More Than Skin Deep… a sun safety fact sheet for minorities

Let us know if you think there are additional resources for K-8 educators that SunWise should develop.

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