News and Tips
Updates from SunSmart and tips for making sun safety part of your everyday!
Firefighters: Fight Skin Cancer On and Off the Job
As a firefighter, you face exposures that put you at risk for skin cancer. So what can you do? Take these precautions and take care of your skin.
Get Crafty with UV-Beads
Indoors these beads are white. When you take them outside they will turn a vibrant colour right before your eyes! If you cover them they will turn back to white. But how? It’s not magic… it’s UVR! These UV-beads are sensitive to UVR from the sun and they will change...
Become a Sun Smart Brand Ambassador!
If you live in Saskatchewan and take any measures, big or small, to protect your skin from the sun, we want to hear from you! We are looking for Sun Smart Ambassadors to feature on our social media accounts. As an ambassador you will demonstrate simple sun protection...
Stay Sun Smart on the Water!
Stay Sun Smart on the water this summer with this downloadable resource full of tips and tricks! Post at a boat house near you to serve as reminders for paddlers, rowers and water enthusiasts. Remember, water reflects ultraviolet radiation, so extra precautions are...
3 Ideas to Make Sunscreen Application a Breeze
As an Early Childhood Educator, you have much to worry about in your day. You juggle snack times, create educational invitations to play, and make sure 25 children are happy, healthy and safe at all times. It’s a big job. Adding a sunscreen application before the kids...