Schools

School Systems: The Importance of Promoting & Providing Sun Protection! (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

Describes why and how school sites should integrate sun-safety education, policies, and shade implements into their standard operation and physical plant.

Sun Safety Teaching Materials (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

Two-page list of skin cancer prevention curriculums, resource guides, videos, and UV-reactive promotional items designed for use to instruct preschool children through grade 12.

Skin Cancer Prevention Fact Sheets for use with Elementary School Students
Grades 1-2 (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

| Grades 3-4 (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

| Grades 5-6 (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

Skin Cancer Prevention Posters for Elementary Schools
Grades 1-3 (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

| Grades 4-6 (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

School Sun-Safety Policy Development Resources (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

One-page list of skin cancer prevention policy templates and background information for use in school settings

Guidelines for School Programs to Prevent Skin Cancer (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

Comprehensive federal recommendations for reducing skin cancer risk through education, policies, environmental change, staff development, family involvement, and program evaluation. [See Appendix B for "Sunscreen: How To Select, Apply, and Use It Correctly."]

Resolution on Sun Safety School Policies and Education to Prevent Skin Cancer (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

Provided by the American School Health Association.

Sun Safety: Skin Cancer Prevention Measures at School (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

Provided by the California State Parent Teacher Association.

Skin Cancer Prevention Within Health Education (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

Provided by the American Association for Health Education.

Successful School-Based Skin Cancer Prevention Activities (PDF) Opens in a new browser window

Discover what award-winning schools do to integrate sun-safety activities.

Elementary School Students (AVI, 254MB) Opens in a new browser window

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