Top 5 Reasons To Request Sunscreen Use At Your Child's
SchoolDo you remember the last time while watching the late news and
the weather man commenting on how another record high
temperature had been recorded? Doesn't seem that long ago does
it? There are numerous studies showing we live in an
increasingly warmer environment.
Today, the term 'greenhouse effect' is common knowledge to the
general public. The need for daily sunscreen use is becoming
more crucial. In general, parents are doing better
applying
sunscreen to their kids at the pool, but not as they leave
for school.
Let's face it, most parents don't even think of putting
sunscreen on our children before sending them off to school.
Recent studies suggest we need to apply sunscreen daily on our
children before heading to school. Kids attend school during the
hours when the sun can do the most damage to a child's skin. As
they are out there eating lunch and playing, sunscreen need is
at its peak. Recess, outdoor gym class, field trips, and school
team sports all involve children being out in the sun and
needing sunscreen. It takes only fifteen minutes without
sunscreen to get burned.
Many schools are now taking a more proactive role in protecting
children from the sun by making sunscreen available to their
students. This is becoming more popular among private schools
and summer camps everyday. Here are the top reasons:
Top 5 Reasons To Request Sunscreen At My Child's School? 1. It
takes just one serious sunburn before the age of 18 to double a
child's risk of eventually getting skin cancer. 2. Kids attend
school during the hours when the sun can do the most damage. 3.
It can take as little as fifteen minutes without sunscreen to
get burned. 4. More than 1,000,000 new cases of skin cancer are
reported each year. 5. Almost 10,000 people die from skin cancer
annually.
Companies like
Rocky
Mountain Sunscreen sell sunscreen in
bulk
packaging. Whether by the quart or the gallon, their
sunscreen containers come with a convenient pump top for easy
distribution. They also offer examples of permission forms for
school administrators to apply sunscreen.
Recently, the state of California gave students the legal right
to protect themselves from the sun by allowing hats worn on
campus.
Kids are also being educated on the benefits of sunscreen and
sun protection. Many schools are taking an active role in
educating their students about the risks of sunburns, the
benefit of sunscreen, and overexposure to the sun. Students
learn about skin safety, sunscreen SPF, the ultraviolet index,
and daily measurement of sunlight intensity. There has also been
recent legislation to build large shade structures to protect
children on the playground.
More than 1,000,000 new cases of skin cancer are reported each
year, and close to 10,000 people die from it annually, according
to the American Cancer Society. Daily sunscreen use dramatically
reduces skin cancer risk. Parents need to take a proactive
approach to their child's skin protection on the school
playground by asking school administrators to offer sunscreen
protection for students. The bottom line is daily sunscreen
application saves lives.
This article is sponsored by
Rocky Mountain Sunscreen .
Rocky Mountain Sunscreen is the official sunscreen for Vail,
Aspen, Breckenridge, Keystone, Snowmass and Telluride Ski
Resorts. It is the top supplier of greaseless, waterproof and
fragrance free sunscreens in the world today. For questions
regarding any of the information about sunscreen or Rocky
Mountain Sunscreen Products contact them at Rocky Mountain
Sunscreen .
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