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NEWS & INFORMATION

Sun
Safety
Did you
know that the skin is the largest organ in the human body? The
skin protects against heat, injury, infection, and sunlight.
Summer is a great time to have fun in the sun. It is also a time
to take precautions to avoid sunburns, which can increase your risk of
skin cancer.
Prevention and the best ways to lower skin
cancer risk:
- Seek shade from UV rays,
especially during the midday hors of 10 am to 4 pm.
- Cover up to protect exposed
skin.
- Wear a hat with a wide brim.
- Use sunglasses that block UVA
and UVB rays.
- Rub on sunscreen of at least
SPF 15 or higher and both UVA and UVB protection.
- Reapply sunscreen every
two hours.

CHILDHOOD
IMMUNIZATIONS
Routine
childhood immunizations are available from the Lake Region District
Health Unit which is located on the second floor of the Ramsey
County Courthouse. Please contact them at 662-7035 if
you have questions regarding immunizations or for their schedule for
giving of immunizations.

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