Sun Smart Schools Nevada: Aumentando o conhecimento entre crianças em idade escolar sobre a radiação ultravioleta

Emily  Kouzes; Christine Thompson; Cari  Herington; Lily Helzer

Autores

Emily Kouzes University of Nevada, Reno, School of Community Health Sciences, Reno, Nevada
Christine Thompson Nevada Cancer Coalition, www.nevadacancercoalition.org
Cari Herington Nevada Cancer Coalition, www.nevadacancercoalition.org
Lily Helzer Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Nevada

Palavras-chave:

câncer de pele, sol, radiação ultravioleta, raios UV, crianças, melanoma, piscina

Resumo

A exposição cumulativa à radiação ultravioleta (UV) é um fator de risco para o desenvolvimento de câncer de pele. Estimamos mudanças no conhecimento, atitudes e comportamentos entre crianças em idade escolar de Nevada após a implementação de um programa para diminuir a exposição aos raios UV.

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(a)Artigo adaptado e traduzido para o português pelos editores de NADAR! SWIMMING MAGAZINE para republicação, conforme normas de submissão do periódico. Versão original em: https://www.cdc.gov/