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 components, SunWise seeks to develop sustained sun-safe behaviors. Learn more about the SunWise program. SunWise is also available en español.
How to be SunWise
- Action steps for sun safety
- UV Index forecast
- Skin cancer facts for your state
- Don't Fry Day
- Related links
The SunWise Program
For Kids
- SunWise kids
- Play the survivor challenge
- Take action, be SunWise
- What is the ozone layer?
- UV Index scale
Educational Resources
Check out the Get Outdoors - Be SunWise window display at Rockefeller Plaza.
Sign up for free Green Strides webinars from the U.S. Department of Education.
UV Index applications
Most requested publications
Mission SunWise Activity Book (PDF) (16pp, 2.2MB, About PDF)
The sun, UV, and you (PDF) (16pp, 824K, About PDF)
Mission SunWise! (PDF) (16pp, 2.2MB, About PDF)
Prevent Eye Damage (PDF) (2pp, 1MB)
What is the UV Index? (PDF) (2pp, 1.5MB, About PDF)