July is National UV Safety Month when Americans are reminded to protect their skin and eyes from the sun's ultraviolet radiation using the easy to remember slogan "Slip! Slop! Slap! and Wrap" which refers to slipping on a shirt, slopping on sunscreen, slapping on a hat, and wrapping on sunglasses. The document provides information on UV safety from the CDC and American Cancer Society and encourages ongoing UV protection for all ages from a local home healthcare provider.

1. Slip! Slop! Slap! and Wrap
July Is National UV Safety Month
July is National UV Safety Month when Americans of all ages are reminded to
protect their skin and eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The
American Cancer Society promotes a clever slogan that is easy to remember
for ultimate UV radiation protection: Slip! Slop! Slap! and Wrap.
 Slip on a shirt.
 Slop on sunscreen.
 Slap on a hat.
 Wrap on sunglasses.
For information about year-round UV safety, visit www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/
or call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.
Right at Home of Ann Arbor, a leading provider of
home healthcare and assistance, encourages ongoing UV protection for all
Americans—babies through seniors. Visit www.rightathome.net/washtenaw
for more articles and information about senior health and home healthcare, or
call (734) 971-5000 for a free care assessment.