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Don't Fry Day Materials:

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UV Applications:

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  • UV Alert Map (National Weather Service)
  • Cities Forecast Bulletin (National Weather Service)

Related Organizations:

  • SunWise at the National Environmental Education Foundation
  • Information about the UV Index (National Weather Service)
  • Don't Fry Day (National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention)

Sun Safety

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Last updated on February 5, 2024
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