Don’t Fry Day
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Don’t Fry Day happens every year on the Friday before Memorial Day and encourages sunscreen or long sleeves to lower the risk of skin cancer. Knowing that they can’t stop families from enjoying the sun in the Summer, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention provides several helpful tips to decrease risk.
The number one tip is to wear a lot of sunscreen. Wearing sun-protective clothing and seeking shade further reduce risk. A majority of skin cancers result from overexposure; a catchy phrase the council preaches to remember is, “Slip! Slop! Slap!… and wrap when you’re outdoors.”
