•;Limit time in the midday
sun (typically between 10
a.m. and 4 p.m.).
•;Check the UV Index
forecast daily. Cover up
when the UV Index is 3
or higher.
•;Use shade wisely; trees,
umbrellas or canopies help,
but do not offer complete
sun protection.
PRACTISE SUN SAFETY
•;Wear sunglasses or
eyeglasses with UV
protective lenses when
outdoors every day of the
year.
•;Use a broad-spectrum,
water-resistant sunscreen
with a sun protection factor
(SPF) of at least 30 on
exposed skin year-round.
Apply generously and
often.
PREVENT CANCER
Every community can create
supportive physical and social
environments that help prevent
cancer in Alberta. Learn more
at albertapreventscancer.ca/
community.
•;Work together to reduce
employees’ sun exposure
on the job through the
Be Sunsible program.
•;Avoid tanning and
sunburns.
•;Get vitamin D from dietary
sources and supplements
rather than from the sun.
To learn more about sun safety, visit
albertapreventscancer.ca and search
for sun safety. To learn more about
sun exposure at work, visit besunsible.
albertapreventscancer.ca.
We can avoid about 90 per cent of skin cancer in Alberta if we work
together to protect ourselves from ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from
the sun and tanning beds. Here’s how:
•;Avoid artificial UV rays.
Indoor tanning increases
the risk of melanoma—the
most serious form of skin
cancer.
•;Encourage creating
shaded areas at
playgrounds and sports
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