Be Sun Safe Campaign | UVM Cancer Center | The University of Vermont(title)

Did you know that Vermont has one of the highest incidence rates of melanoma in the U.S.?

By limiting sun exposure you can reduce your skin cancer risk.

Early detection promotes successful treatment, talk to your doctor about your screening options. 

3 Prevention Tips

Dermatologist examines someone's shoulder.

Tip #1: Cover Up

Wear wide-brimmed hats, sun-protective clothing and sunglasses.
Basket of UV bracelets indicating full sun.

Tip #2: Stay Indoors...

... between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. or seek shade.
Bright yellow sunscreen dispenser with UVM Cancer Center logo at Lake Monsters game.

Tip #3: Wear Sunscreen

Pick a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher.

Resources

Partnership Highlights

M&T Bank

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To increase access to sunscreen during one of the busiest weekends in Vermont, presenting sponsor M&T Bank purchased two portable sunscreen dispensers for use by runners and community members during the Vermont City Marathon. M&T Bank also partnered with UVM Cancer Center to provide high quality dermatology-approved travel-sized sunscreen for runners to pick up at registration. 


 

Vermont Lake Monsters

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Girl in chair at Lake Monsters game wears hat, sunglasses, and shirt to illustrate sun safety tips.

In partnership with Impact Melanoma, UVM Cancer Center sponsored 6 sunscreen dispensers for the whole season in 2023, in 2024 Lake Monsters will continue the partnership with Impact Melanoma to offer free sunscreen to fans in attendance. Join the Lake Monsters and UVM Cancer Center as they celebrate all cancer types at the Dig In Against Cancer game on Sunday June 23rd. UVM Cancer Center community partners will be onsite to share resources available to cancer patients and their family members. Come early for your chance to snag a limited-edition bucket hat for sun protection. 

VTAAC

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Green and gold sunscreen dispenser.

Together with Vermonters Taking Action Against Cancer (VTAAC), Dartmouth Cancer Center, and IMPACT Melanoma, the nation’s leading non-profit dedicated to melanoma prevention and early detection the UVM Cancer Center re-launched the Vermont Community Sunscreen Dispenser Program. The program allows community-based organizations and non-profits to apply for a free sunscreen dispenser. The purpose of the free sunscreen stations is two-fold: to provide easy access to SPF 30 sunscreen as well as remind Vermont residents and visitors that sun protection is critical to their optimal health and sun safety is in their hands – quite literally.

Interested in learning more about UVM Cancer Center's Be Sun Safe campaign or want to partner with us?

Reach out to Assistant Director of Community Outreach and Engagement, Rachel Zwynenburg at Rachel.Zwynenburg@med.uvm.edu.