{"id":59591,"date":"2020-05-20T07:00:39","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T11:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=59591"},"modified":"2020-05-19T22:53:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T02:53:59","slug":"americans-reminded-to-enjoy-the-sun-safely-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/americans-reminded-to-enjoy-the-sun-safely-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans Reminded to Enjoy the Sun Safely this Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — To turn the tide against rising rates of skin cancer in the United States, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention \u2013 and it\u2019s broad national member coalition of over 45 organizations \u2013 has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as the 12th annual \u201cDon\u2019t Fry Day\u201d to encourage sun safety awareness and to remind everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors. The theme of this year\u2019s campaign is \u201cBecause Sun Safety Looks Good on You.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cAs we get ready to kick off the summer with Memorial Day Weekend, it\u2019s more important than ever to be sun safe and practice social distancing. Everyone can do it by applying sunscreen, wearing protective clothing, and throwing on a wide-brimmed hat while maintaining a safe distance from others when you go outside,\u201d says John D. Antonishak, executive director of the National Council for Skin Cancer Prevention. \u201cThis years\u2019 Don\u2019t Fry Day is a reminder that you can still enjoy the outdoors while protecting yourself and those around you from skin cancer and COVID-19.\u201d<\/p>\n

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the nation, with almost 5.5 million cases diagnosed in Americans each year \u2013 more than breast, colon, lung and prostate cancers combined. In fact, 1 out of every 5 Americans will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer in their lifetime.<\/p>\n

Skin cancer is highly preventable. Over 90% of all skin cancer is caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or indoor tanning devices.<\/p>\n

Americans can dramatically reduce their risk of skin cancer by:<\/strong><\/p>\n