Program Description
The skin cancer prevention program promotes sun safety protective measures and the risks associated with exposure to the harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun and artificial sources.
Major Initiatives :
The skin cancer prevention program works with local groups and organizations to provide education and promote policies, including:
- Offering community-wide campaigns.
- Working with schools, child care facilities and workplaces to develop and implement sun safety policies.
- Working with communities to encourage public policy decisions that increase shade for public and school outdoor recreation areas.