BE SUN WISEI
Listen lo index reports. Take common sense
precautions lo avoid over exposure lo the sun's
ultraviolet rays. Take special care with children.
since they spend more lime outdoors than adults and
can burn more quickly. The simple actions listed
above can reduce your risks of developing U V-telutcil
skin cancers and cataracts. Take the hurt oul of fun in
me sun)
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
For more Information on the Experimental UV
Index, please call: EPA Stratospheric Oione
Hotline: (800)296-1996
The National Weather Service: (301) 713-0622
Medical and health organizations Interested
In this project, please contact the National
Association of Physicians for the Environment,
FAX (301) 530-8910
THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS
COLLABORATE TO BRING THIS
MESSAGE TO You.-
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National Association of Physicians for the Environment
American Medical Association
Wilderness Medical Society
American Skin Association
American Academy of Dermatology
American Academy of Facial Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery
American Academy o( Otolaryngology-Head am)
Neck Surgery Inc.
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Opinmetry
American Society for Mead and Neck Surgery
American Optoiuetric Association
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American Swiety of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgeons
Coalition of Patient Advocates for Skin Disease Research
Society for investigative Dermatology
Skin Cancer Foundation
Friends of the Earth
National Medical Association
Global Rivers Environmental lidueailon Keiwotk (GKi;tiN)
l.u|iui Foundation of Ameilca, Inc.
Ozone Action. Inc.
Alliance for Environmental Education
Association of University Environmental Health
Sciences Cetilcia
Prevent blindness America
Save Our Sky
North American Association for Environments! Education
United SiatM
Environmental Protection
Aoerjey
EPA 430-F-94 016
June 1994
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The Federal
Experimental
Ultraviolet
Index:
What You
Need to Know
UV INDEX
This information supplied by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency in collaboration with the National
Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
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