Don’t Fry Day is on the Friday before Memorial Day. This year the date is May 26. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the US. There are more than 1 million reported cases every year and it is on the rise. Here is a simple way to remember what you need Read More…
by Mary Wright, RN, Health Educator at North End Waterfront Health May is “National Skin Cancer Awareness Month.” Skin cancer is one of the easiest cancers to prevent. Some tips to help prevent skin cancer include: Use sunscreen everyday; even in the winter. Be sure it is water resistant and has an SPF of 15 Read More…
by North End Waterfront Health’s Health Educator Mary Wright, RN It’s summer and time to be out enjoying the warm weather. Here are some things to remember to keep you and your children safe in the sun: Use a sunscreen with at least 30 SPF. Use a broad spectrum sunscreen. Everyone, even those with darkly Read More…