Summer Sun Safety

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Summer Sun Safety
Employee Wellness Program 2310 N. First Street,
Suite 103 San Jose, CA 95131 (408)
299-5825 www.sccgov.org/wellness
Sources Sun Safety Alliance www.sunsafetyalliance
.org and Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention www.cdc.gov
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Protect Yourself

• Avoid the sun from 1000 AM to 400 PM. This is
  when the sun rays are strongest.
• Wear a hat with a wide brim all the way around
  that shades the neck, ears, eyes, and head.
• Buy only sunglasses that offer 99-100 UV
  protection.
• Apply a water-resistant sunscreen of SPF 15 or
  higher 15 to 30 minutes before going outside.
  Use products that provide broad-spectrum
  protection from both UVA and UVB rays.

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Stay Hydrated

• During hot weather, you will need to increase
  your fluid intake. Don't wait until you're
  thirsty to drink.
• Avoid liquids that contain alcohol or large
  amounts of sugar- these actually cause you to
  lose more body fluid.
• During heavy exercise in a hot environment, drink
  2-4 glasses (16-32 oz) of cool fluids each hour.
  
• If your doctor generally limits the amount of
  fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask
  how much you should drink while the weather is
  hot.

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Keep Cool

• Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting
  clothing made from tightly woven fabric.
• Stay in the shade or indoors (in an
  air-conditioned place if possible). Spending a
  few hours in air conditioning can help your body
  stay cooler when you need to get back into the
  heat.
• Taking a cool shower/bath or moving to an
  air-conditioned place is the best way to cool
  off.
• Use your stove and oven less to maintain a cooler
  temperature in your home.

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Avoid Artificial Tanning

• Sunlamps and tanning beds emit UV radiation and
  can be as dangerous as tanning outdoors.
• Tanning pills have a color additive that turns
  your skin orange after you take them. The large
  amount of color additive in tanning pills may be
  harmful.
• Sunless tanning lotions, creams, and spray-on
  products are not sunscreen lotions and will not
  protect your skin from the sun.