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Resources
Fact Sheets
Sun Safety for Schools
- Activity book
- Artificial Tanning Campaign
- General resources
- Guides
- Manuals and curriculum resources
- Programs and campaigns
- Storybook
- Sun and Snow
- Sun Safety Postcard
- Workshops
- Videos
Playing Outdoors and Outdoor Activities
- Babies, Children and Sun Safety - English, Chinese
- Be Sunsensible
- Protect your Eyes: Wear Sunglasses
- Stay Cool in the Heat - Chinese
- Sun Protection with Clothing and Hats
- Sun Safety near the Water
- Sunsense for the South
Plan Your Sun Safe Environment
- Planning an Outdoor Event?
- Planning for Shade in your School
- Plant Trees, Build Shade Guide
- Plant Trees, Build Shade Poster
- Shade: A Planning Guide
Working Outdoors
- Outdoor Workers: Be Sun Safe - Banner
- Outdoor Workers: Be Sun Safe - Fact Sheet
- Outdoor Workers: Be Sun Safe - Poster
- Outdoor Workers: Be Sun Safe - Sun Safety at Work Workplace Risk Assessment
- Sun Safety at Work: Personal Risk Assessment
- Skin Self Examination for Outdoor Workers
Websites
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Canadian Dermatology Association
- Skin Cancer Facts - learn about types of skin cancers and other skin conditions
- Environment Canada
- UV Index - provides latest readings and resources on UV radiation and ozone layer
- Health Canada
- Artificial Tanning - outlines the facts of tanning under lights
- Sun Safety
- Ontario UV Network - presents information and resources on skin cancer and skin cancer prevention.
- York Region SunSense Coalition - learn how to use shade as a key strategy to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer
- World Health Organization
For more information or to speak with a Public Health Nurse, please contact:
York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933
