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Why Sun Protective Hats and Clothing Are Important to Wear

You may ask yourself why sun protective hats and clothing are so important to wear with good reason! Skin cancer rates are reaching epidemic levels and the American Cancer Foundation is estimating 20% or 1 in 5 American will contract skin cancer in our lifetime. Those numbers are frightening when you consider how much sun tanning and sun worshiping still goes on each day. The most important thing about exposing yourself to the sun is to wear the best sun protective hats and UPF protected clothing on the market which will safeguard your skin from skin cancer and the visible signs of aging such as - brown sports, wrinkles, crows feet, hyper-pigmentation and saggy skin. The sun has two important types of radiation to be aware of; the first is UVA which stand for the "aging rays." These rays are present 365 days a year rain or shine and cause damage to the dermis of your skin. The second type of UV radiation is UVB rays which are known as the "burning rays. " these are...

What Is Relay For Life About And Why Is It Important?

The Relay for Life idea began with one person wanting to fight cancer. In 1985 Dr. Gordy Klatt decided to run and walk around a track for 24 hours as an effort to raise money for the American Cancer Society. His idea has caught on big time and now more than 3.5 million people take part in the annual Relay for Life in over 5,000 towns and cities in the United States as well as in 20 other countries around the globe. To quote the Relay for Life site, it's a "global phenomenon" and it raises much needed funds as well as a national awareness for cancer and the research into a cure. During this first year Dr. Klatt ran over 83 miles at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington. As Dr. Klatt walked and ran his laps family and friends participated by donating $25 to walk and run with him for half an hour. This initial effort by Dr. Klatt produced $27,000 of funds that were put to cancer research to fight this disease. Every Relay For Life has many similarities although ...