Learn how to use the elementary edition of the Sunny Days, Healthy Ways curriculum by viewing this animated tutorial.
Programs and Curricula
Several national agencies and organizations have recognized the importance of skin cancer prevention for children. They provide additional resources for school policy development and sun protection education programs.
Guidelines:
Fit Healthy, and Ready to Learn, Part II: Sun Safety The National Association of State Boards of Education dedicated the second edition of their school health policy guide series to sun safety.
Guidelines for School Programs to Prevent Skin Cancer
These nationally recognized guidelines for sun safety policy development were published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2002.
Sun Protection - An Essential Element of a Health-Promoting School
The World Health Organization's Global UV Project and Global School Health Initiative have produced these guidelines which include a sample policy for schools.
Curricula:
OzonAction Education Pack is designed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) for primary school teachers. It contains activities for teaching students about the ozone layer and ways to enjoy the sun safely.
Project SAFETY is a science-based skin cancer awareness and prevention curriculum developed by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center with Texas Cancer Council funding.
SunGuard Your Skin a two-lesson middle school curriculum, was developed by the The Coalition for Skin Cancer Prevention in Maryland.
Sunny Days, Healthy Ways is a sun safety curriculum that uses a comprehensive, cross-curricular approach to teaching skin cancer prevention skills to children in grades K through 8.
SunSafe is the name of several National Cancer Institute sponsored projects based at Dartmouth. The projects develop and evaluate the impact of school, recreation area and primary care materials that promote sun protection. No commercial products are involved or endorsed.
SunWise is an environmental and health education program available through the Environmental Protection Agency that aims to teach children and their caregivers how to protect themselves from overexposure to the sun.
Programs:
Choose Your Cover is a skin cancer prevention initiative that was sponsored by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
National Safety Council's Skin Cancer Prevention Program includes background materials, a Sun Safe Activity Guide and a video.
Rays Awareness is The Weather Channel's national campaign designed to educate people about the dangers of sun overexposure, while helping them to enjoy the outdoors in a safe and healthy manner.
Skin Cancer Prevention 101 The National School Boards Association had created a packet that contains background research and sample policy and guideline information.
Sun Safety For Kids was created by the dermatologists of The Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatological Society. SSK provides information for school and summer camp administrators to use while developing sun safety programs.
