Today is Friday May 27, 2011
Sun Screen Day
Today is Sun Screen Day! With summer on the horizon, you are probably starting to spend more time outdoors. It is essential to wear sunscreen to protect your body from the harmful effects of the sun.
Sunlight consists of ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays, both of which are harmful to humans. UVA rays cause suppression of the immune system, which has a negative impact on the body's ability to protect against the development and spread of skin cancer. UVB rays cause a sunburn to occur, which can also lead to the development of skin cancer.
There are more than 1 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the United States each year. To minimize your risk, wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun — even on non-sunny days. Sunscreen should be applied 15 to 30 minutes before going outside and should be reapplied every two hours or after swimming. Even if you do not typically burn from the sun, your skin is still at risk from the harmful UV rays.
Sun Screen Day is a good reminder to make sure you apply and reapply your sun screen whenever you go outside!
Today is also National Wig Out Day & National Grape Popsicle Day
This week is National Frozen Yogurt Week
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1937 - The Golden Gate Bridge was opened to the public.
1950 - Frank Sinatra made his TV debut on NBC's "Star-Spangled Review."
1986 - Mel Fisher recovered a jar that contained 2,300 emeralds from the Spanish ship Atocha. The ship sank in the 17th century. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote of the Day:
"Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to save it." --Jean-Jacques Rosseau
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