UV Safety Month July is UV Safety Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from UV exposure. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, here’s what you can JULY do to stay safe while appreciating the outdoors: • Schedule your annual preventative skin check to prevent serious progression of skin cancers. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT • Conduct regular self-assessments of any changes in skin, freckles, or moles. • Wear a hat, sunglasses and cover your body against direct sunlight. 1 2 3 4 5 6 • Plan outdoor activities in the morning or late afternoon. Avoid being outside between 10 Independence am and 4 pm. Day • Use water-resistant sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 and reapply 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 every 80 minutes. Everybody Deserves a Massage Week 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 What You Should Know About Sunglasses & UV Protection Vision Care: UV Protection Children’s Health: UV Protection