IF YOU can protect your children from the sun you may significantly lessen their lifetime risk of devel- oping skin cancer. This is because sun-induced damage to our skin is cumulative. While our tan fades away, the harm done to ihe skin just adds up, year after year. By the time we reach adulthood, many of us have soaked up enough sun to de- velop skin cancer. As well, most of us don’t real- ize just how long children are out in the sun. Much of our lifetime sun exposure has occurred by the time we are 18 years old. Consider the summer holidays -—-- while adults might be in offices or in- doors at home — children are outside in the sun for hours on end. So how can we protect our children from the sun’s dangerous tays? @ Do not use sunscreen on babies under six months old. A baby is likely to absorb more of the pro- duct through its skin than an older child would. @ Keep toddlers and older children out of the sun during the peak hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (daylight: saving time) when the sun's powerful ultraviolet B radia- tion is strongest. Try to get their pre-school or school schedules changed so that they are not out- side during these hours. @ Don't book their sports lessons or practice during this time — uy to schedule their time out- doors before Il a.m. or after 3 pm. @ Look at providing more shade in the form of trees and shade structures. Have you planned your children’s play area in a shady spot? If they have to be out in the midday sun at recess, are there trees in their playgrousid or can shade structures be put up? @ Reinforce basic sun sense ev- erywhere they go. During the summer months, send them to school or pre-school with a wide-brimmed sunhat or a legionnaire-style cap, protective clothing (see below) and an SPF §5 sunscreen. @ Don't forget that clothing, especially that made of closely- woven materials, offers natural protection from the sun. As a rule of thumb, if sunlight can get through the material, so can ul- traviolet rays. A long-sleeved shirt and long pants offer the best pro- Business Management Diploma Programs - Time is Running Out — Monday, August 17 at 7 p.m. H Building, Room 501 If you are planning to register for our two-year full-time Business Management diploma programs that start in September, you should attend this meeting. There are still a few seats left in First Year. 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However, sunscreens should not be thought of as adequate protec- tion on their own and should be used with other forms of natural protection like clothing, hats and shade. @ Dermatoiogists recommend 4 broad-spectrun: SPF 15 sunscreen that screens out most of both the ultraviolet B (UVB) and ultravio- let A (UVA) rays of the sun. Look for the Cunadian Der- matology Association logo on sunscreen products to be on the safe side. @ Whenever possible, apply the sunscreen at least 15-30 minutes Al grade 1.28 kg. 5 SETI See ne pr before exposure. The extra time allows the active ingredients to sink inte the skin. Reapply fre- quently and liberally, particularly after swimming or sweating. To avoid burning the tops of thighs and chest areas, apply sunscreen to a child’s body before putting on a bathing suit. Also pay special attention to the back of the knees and the top of the foot. @ Apply carefully around the eyes, avoiding the upper and lower eyelids. 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