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Sun Safety Tips for Families

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Sun Safety Tips for Families

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Sun Safety Tips for Families

Basic Information
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Learn what skin cancer is, what the symptoms and risk factors are, and how to lower your risk.

Statistics
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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. The Data Visualizations Tool provides detailed statistics.

Sun Safety
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The sun can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes. Use these tips to protect yourself and your family.

Skin Cancer Made Prevention a Priority for Me
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“Even though I knew I had almost every risk factor for skin cancer, I fell into the far too common trap of thinking that skin cancer wouldn’t happen to me,” says Ginny.

Featured Resources
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Show us your #SunSafeSelfie and help raise awareness about the benefits of sun protection!

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The Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Report summarizes recent research and developments.

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Read about innovative ways in which programs help prevent skin cancer in their communities.

CDC works with partners to reduce illness and death caused by skin cancer. Learn what CDC is doing.

Page last reviewed: April 16, 2020
Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention