Skin Cancer Foundation offers sun-safety tips for school

SAN DIEGO COUNTY - While sun protection is often associated with hot summer days, harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays are present year-round and can be just as dangerous on the schoolyard as they are at the beach.

Because UV rays are associated with about 86 percent of melanomas and 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers, children must be diligent about sun protection when they head back to school. Parents also play a role, by teaching kids to lead a sun-safe lifestyle.

"There is a well-established link between sun exposure and skin cancer risk," said Perry Robins, MD, president, The Skin Cancer Fo...