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May 28, 2021: DON’T FRY DAY NEWSLETTER
jadmin May, 28, 2021The National Council Declares the Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day” To Encourage Sun Safety Awareness. “After a year of COVID we're all…
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UPF Clothing is the Sun Protection Your Skin’s Been Missing
Sharon Marston Jul, 06, 2019[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sunscreen isn't the only thing you should be wearing to protect your skin...A derm explains how it works: We all know that slathering on…
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Six surprising places skin cancer develops
jadmin Jun, 29, 2021Skin cancer develops in people of all ages, races, and nationalities. It can also develop on any area of the body, including these six unlikely…
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Sunscreen Recommendations for Children
Sharon Marston Feb, 01, 2020Parents and Coaches ... Set a Good Example! What I’m Telling my Patients and Families about Sunscreen, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Dr. Teresa Wright):…
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Shade Shelters: shielding kids from the sun isn’t just about sunscreen
Sharon Marston Jul, 19, 2019Dr. Eichenfield, who is the past president of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, called it “having a broad perspective on sun protection.” When it comes…
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Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses
Sharon Marston Feb, 21, 2019Sun safety is always in season, and it’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the weather. Why? Exposure…
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Why We Run – 2018 Chicago Marathon
Sharon Marston Nov, 08, 2017Join us to make a difference in the fight against melanoma ... raise awareness about the disease because early detection is key, raise funds to…
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Cheerleading and the dangerous tanning culture
Sharon Marston Mar, 31, 2017Many college and professional teams have strict appearance rules for cheerleaders, including that they must maintain a tanned look. Some teams even have their own…
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Top US Colleges Support Dangerous Indoor Tanning
Sharon Marston Sep, 07, 2016We send our children off to college hoping they receive a good education and make lifelong friends. But many of our nation’s top schools also…
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There is NO Such Thing as a Health Tan!
Sharon Marston Apr, 27, 2016Cosmopolitan (2016): If you're lucky enough to find yourself on a beach sometime this winter, you might be inclined to "prep" your skin for the sun by hitting…