Transcript BE SUN SAFE!

BE SUN SAFE!
Presented by Amy Lockmondy
Canton Leisure Services
Facts About Sun Exposure
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We all need sun exposure for Vitamin D
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Helps us absorb calcium
Doesn’t take much time in the sun to get
the Vitamin D needed
How much is too much?
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Most children get 50%-80% of their
lifetime sun exposure before age 18
With the right precautions, you can greatly
reduce your child’s chance of developing
skin cancer
UVA vs. UVB
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UVA RAYS
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UVB RAYS
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Cause skin aging and wrinkling
Contribute to skin cancer, such as melanoma
Make up the majority of our sun exposure
Used in tanning beds
Cause sunburns, cataracts, and immune system
damage
Also contribute to skin cancer
Enough pass through ozone layer to cause
damage
UVC RAYS
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Most dangerous but blocked by the ozone layer
Quick Science
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UV rays react with melanin
Melanin is first defense against the sun
Melanin is found in different
concentrations and colors, so lighter the
skin color – less melanin to protect
against UV rays
Sunburn develops when the amount of
UV exposure is greater than what can
be protected against by the skin’s
melanin
Who is Most at Risk?
Children with moles on their
skin
 Children with very fair skin and
hair
 Children with a family history of
skin cancer
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How to Protect Your Child
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Avoid the strongest rays of the day
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Cover up
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Usually between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Make sure you can’t see your hand through
clothes
Don’t forget hats and sunglasses
Ask about your child’s medication
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Certain medications increase sensitivity
Protection Continued
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USE SUNSCREEN CONSISTENTLY!
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Choose a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15
or higher
Make sure the label says both UVA and
UVB protection
Apply 30 minutes before going outdoors
Look for PABA free
If your child has sensitive skin, look for a
product with titanium dioxide as the active
ingredient
Sunscreen Continued
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Use sunscreen whenever your child will
be in the sun
Don’t forget about ears, lips, hands,
feet, shoulders, and behind the neck
Don’t try to stretch out a bottle of
sunscreen & apply it generously
Reapply often (approximately every 2
hrs)
Use waterproof sunscreen around water
Sunburn Care
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Remove child from sun right away
Place child in a cool (not cold) shower
or bath or apply cool compresses
several times per day
Avoid creams or lotions that may hold
heat inside the skin (like petroleumbased products) or contain numbing
medication – use topical moisturizing
creams to rehydrate skin and help
reduce swelling.
Sunburn Care Continued
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Give child ibuprofen or
acetaminophen as directed, if
needed, to reduce pain
Offer child extra fluids for next 2 –
3 days
Make sure all sunburned areas are
fully covered to protect your child
from the sun until healed.
Call a Doctor if…
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Sunburn forms blisters or is extremely painful
There is facial swelling from the sunburn
The sunburn covers a large area
Fever or severe chills occur
Headache, confusion, or feeling faint occurs
There are signs of dehydration
There are signs of infection on the skin, such
as increasing redness, warmth, pain, swelling,
or pus
THINK PREVENTION!
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More than 90% of skin cancers are the
result of sun exposure
Remember “Slip Slap Slop”
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Slip on a shirt
Slap on a brimmed hat and sunglasses
Slap on a sunscreen with an SPF of at least
15, and reapply every 2 hours
Dehydration
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Sometimes abnormally large amounts of
water are lost through long periods of
exercise – risk is increased with outdoor
exercise
If a child is sweating a lot on a hot day
due to intense physical activity, watch
for the following:
Signs & Symptoms of
Dehydration
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dry or sticky mouth
few or no tears when crying
eyes that look sunken into the head
soft spot (fontanelle) on top of
baby's head that looks sunken
lack of urine or wet diapers for 6 to
8 hours in an infant (or only a very
small amount of dark yellow urine)
Signs & Symptoms of
Dehydration Continued
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lack of urine for 12 hours in an
older child (or only a very small
amount of dark yellow urine)
dry, cool skin
lethargy or irritability
fatigue or dizziness in an older child
Preventing Dehydration
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On hot, dry, and windy days, it's
important that children drink often.
Those who participate in sports or
strenuous activities should also
drink some extra fluid before the
activity begins. They should also
drink at regular intervals (every 20
minutes) during the course of the
activity and after the activity ends.
A Tip About Thirst…
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Thirst is not a good early indicator
of dehydration. By the time a child
feels thirsty, he or she may already
be dehydrated. And thirst can be
quenched before the necessary
body fluids have been replaced.
Treating Dehydration
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The goal in treating dehydration is to replace
fluids to restore the levels of body fluids to
normal
An older child who's mildly dehydrated due to
overexertion will probably be thirsty and
should be allowed to drink as much as he or
she wants.
Plain water is the best beverage to drink for
the first hour or 2. After this, the child might
need drinks containing sugar and electrolytes
(salts) or regular food.
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
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During hot, humid weather,
the body’s internal
temperature can rise and
result in heat exhaustion and
heatstroke
Signs and Symptoms of
Heat Exhaustion
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Severe thirst
Muscle weakness
Nausea, sometimes vomiting
Fast, shallow breathing
Irritability
Headache
Increased sweating
Cool, clammy skin
Elevation of body temperature to 105o
What to do – Heat Exhaustion
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Bring child indoors or into shade
immediately
Undress the child
Have the child lie down with feet
slightly elevated
If they are alert, place them in cool
(NOT COLD) bath water, or sponge
bathe the child repeatedly (if outside,
use hose)
…Care Continued
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If child is alert, give frequent sips of
cool, clear fluids (clear juices or sports
drinks are best)
If the child is vomiting, turn their body
to the side to prevent choking
Monitor their temperature
All these steps should be taken while
waiting for help to arrive
Signs and Symptoms of
Heat Stroke
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Severe, throbbing headache
Weakness, dizziness, or confusion
Difficulty Breathing
Decreased responsiveness or loss of
conciousness
Little or no sweating
Flushed, hot, dry skin
Elevation in body temperature to 105o or
higher
What to Do - Heatstroke
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If a child has a temperature of 105o or
more, or shows signs or symptoms of
heat stroke, seek emergency medical
care immediately
Any unexplained fever over 102o should
warrant a call to the doctor
Also call the doctor if your child has
trouble looking at light, or sunburned
skin looks infected
THINK PREVENTION!
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Teach children to always drink plenty of fluids
before and during any activity in hot, sunny
weather, even if they are not thirsty
Make sure they wear loose, light colored
clothing
Only participate in heavy outdoor activity
before noon or after 6 p.m.
Teach children to come indoors immediately
whenever they feel overheated
Positive Parenting
Summer Aquatic Safety
Aquatic Safety
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Increase awareness of aquatic
dangers
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Personal Floatation Devices
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Home pool safety
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Aquatic safety outside of the home
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Goals for the Summer
What is the risk level for a
child to drown in a water
environment?
In 2000, there were 3,482
unintentional drownings in
the United States, an average
of 9 people per day.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Drowning is the second
leading cause of injury
related death among
children under the age of
15.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What can We do to
help prevent
drownings from
occurring?
Learn to Swim Program
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The Best way to help!
Lessons learned
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Safety around pools
Buddy system
Comfort in the water
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Not getting scared
Recovery when stranded in the water
Strength and endurance
Personal Floatation Devices
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How to choose a PFD
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US Coast Guard Approved
Proper fit
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Don’t rely on inflatables & noodles
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Reinforcement
Home Pool & Spa Safety
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Pool rules (even at home)
Controlled Access of the Pool & Spa
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i.e. Fence with secure lock/alarm
Adult supervision at all times
Rescue equipment
“Pool deck is not a play area”
Reinforcement with all caregivers
Other Aquatic Places
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Keep a close eye on children
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Lifeguards aren’t solely responsible
Know the rules of the facility
Be aware of varying depths and
hazards in the pool, pond, or lake
Boater Safety
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PFD
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All person’s on the boat must have one
Avoid alcohol consumption
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Impaired judgment
Increased Drownings
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Know all local/state laws
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Be aware of the weather
Courses Available to Teens/Adults
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CPR / First Aid
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American Red Cross of South East MI
Lifeguard Training
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The Summit on the Park
American Red Cross
Goals for 2007
Be Prepared
Be Vigilant
Reinforce the importance of Safety
Have a Fun, Drowning Free Summer