| What outdoor activities did you do this
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| | possible, limit exposure to the sun
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| past summer? Maybe you went on a vacation
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| | during these hours.2. Wear a Hat - A hat
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| to the beach. Maybe you spent some time
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| | with a wide brim offers good sun
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| playing your favorite sports such as
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| | protection to your eyes, ears, face, and
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| baseball, golf, or tennis. Maybe you went
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| | the back of your neck - areas
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| swimming or had a barbeque in the
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| | particularly prone to overexposure to the
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| backyard with family and friends.
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| | sun.3. Cover Up - Wearing tightly woven,
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| Regardless of the outdoor activities you
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| | loose-fitting, and full-length clothing
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| did over the summer, most likely you were
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| | is a good way to protect your skin from
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| aware that it was important to protect
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| | the sun's UV rays.4. Wear Sunglasses that
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| yourself from sun while outdoors.Now
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| | Block 99-100% of UV Radiation -Sunglasses
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| winter is approaching. I am turning my
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| | that provide 99-100% UVA and UVB
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| attention to putting away my summer items
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| | protection will greatly reduce sun
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| to make room for the winter ones; long
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| | exposure that can lead to cataracts and
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| sleeve shirts for short sleeve ones,
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| | other eye damage. Check the label when
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| corduroy pants for shorts, and boots for
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| | buying sunglasses.5. Always Use Sunscreen
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| sandals. Most of the sports equipment I
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| | - Apply a broad spectrum sunscreen with a
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| have been using is going to get put away
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| | Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least
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| as well. But what about those items I
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| | 15 or higher liberally on exposed skin.
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| have been using to protect myself from
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| | Reapply every 2 hours, or after working,
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| the sun? Things like my sunscreens,
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| | swimming, playing, or exercising
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| sunglasses, and sun protective hats and
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| | outdoors. Even waterproof sunscreen can
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| clothing.You may be putting these items
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| | come off when you towel off, sweat, or
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| away and not using them during the
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| | spend extended periods of time in the
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| winter. The National Council of Skin
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| | water.6. Avoid Sunlamps and Tanning
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| Cancer Prevention reported in their
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| | Parlors - The light source from sunbeds
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| January 2003 newsletter that research
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| | and sunlamps damages the skin and
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| shows only 3 percent of Americans
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| | unprotected eyes. It's a good idea to
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| routinely wear sunscreen during the fall
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| | avoid artificial sources of UV light.7.
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| months, and only 2 percent during the
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| | Watch for the UV Index - The UV Index
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| winter months. However, you can still get
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| | provides important information to help
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| a sunburn and snow blindness during these
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| | you plan your outdoor activities in ways
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| months. The colder temperatures do not
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| | that prevent overexposure to the sun.
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| block the UV rays and reflections off the
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| | Developed by the National Weather Service
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| snow and higher altitudes can make
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| | (NWS) and EPA, the UV Index is issued
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| matters even worse. You may be causing
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| | daily in selected cities across the
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| yourself significant, long-term damage by
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| | United States.I am going to keep my sun
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| not properly protecting yourself.How do
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| | protective items out to use this winter.
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| you protect yourself from the winter sun
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| | I am trusting that you will do the same
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| (or any other season)? Follow these
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| | so that you can enjoy the outdoors while
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| simple sun safety action steps
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| | in the cold, on the ice, or in the snow.
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| recommended by the US Environmental
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| | Have a terrific and safe winter!Roger
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| Protection Agency:1. Limit Time in the
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| | Carr lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia
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| Midday Sun - The sun's rays are strongest
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| | and is a contributing author to the Sun
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| between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Whenever
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| | Clothing, etc. monthly newsletter.
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