Introduction: Skin Cancer rates in Nevada continue to increase and remain above the national average. One important method to combat rising rates is education related to the prevention of sunburns, the main risk factor for developing skin cancer. This study aimed to assess the impact of the SunWise Program, a sun safety education program developed by the Environmental Protection Agency, to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change behaviors of participants based on constructs of the Health Belief Model. Methods: Participants included youth from ages 7-18 years old who attended 6 Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. Boys and Girls Club locations were matched on percentage of students who qualified for free or reduced price lunch;...
Background: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with 1 in 5 Americans develo...
By the year 2000, 1 in 90 Americans will develop melanoma during their lifetime (Brodkin, & Altman, ...
Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers in the United States. Although avoiding sun exposur...
Background: Skin cancer is a well-recognized public health issue, and primary prevention is the most...
BACKGROUND: Melanoma incidence is rising at a rate faster than any other preventable cancer in the U...
PurposeThe purpose of the current study was to evaluate differences in reported use of sun protectio...
UnrestrictedSun exposure is a potential risk factor for skin cancer and melanoma. Since most sun ex...
Problem: Skin cancer is a common cancer in the United States and often preventable with the use of s...
Problem: Skin cancer is a common cancer in the United States and often preventable with the use of s...
Background: Adolescents are susceptible to excessive ultraviolet exposure due to intentional tanning...
Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers in the United States. Although avoiding sun exposur...
A Quality Improvement Project: Implementing the SunWise Education Program in Middle School Adolescen...
Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers in the United States. Although avoiding sun exposur...
A Quality Improvement Project: Implementing the SunWise Education Program in Middle School Adolescen...
By the year 2000, 1 in 90 Americans will develop melanoma during their lifetime (Brodkin, & Altman, ...
Background: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with 1 in 5 Americans develo...
By the year 2000, 1 in 90 Americans will develop melanoma during their lifetime (Brodkin, & Altman, ...
Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers in the United States. Although avoiding sun exposur...
Background: Skin cancer is a well-recognized public health issue, and primary prevention is the most...
BACKGROUND: Melanoma incidence is rising at a rate faster than any other preventable cancer in the U...
PurposeThe purpose of the current study was to evaluate differences in reported use of sun protectio...
UnrestrictedSun exposure is a potential risk factor for skin cancer and melanoma. Since most sun ex...
Problem: Skin cancer is a common cancer in the United States and often preventable with the use of s...
Problem: Skin cancer is a common cancer in the United States and often preventable with the use of s...
Background: Adolescents are susceptible to excessive ultraviolet exposure due to intentional tanning...
Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers in the United States. Although avoiding sun exposur...
A Quality Improvement Project: Implementing the SunWise Education Program in Middle School Adolescen...
Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers in the United States. Although avoiding sun exposur...
A Quality Improvement Project: Implementing the SunWise Education Program in Middle School Adolescen...
By the year 2000, 1 in 90 Americans will develop melanoma during their lifetime (Brodkin, & Altman, ...
Background: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with 1 in 5 Americans develo...
By the year 2000, 1 in 90 Americans will develop melanoma during their lifetime (Brodkin, & Altman, ...
Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers in the United States. Although avoiding sun exposur...