Sun Safety
Ultraviolet (UV) rays are part of our atmosphere and can damage the DNA of our skin. Two types of UV rays are UVA and UVB. These rays can create a tanned look, as well as cause sunburn or skin redness, eye damage, premature wrinkling, premature aging, and skin cancer. Skin damage from UV rays is cumulative over your lifetime. Unless you take steps to protect yourself, it will only get worse and cannot be reversed. Research shows that up to 80% of visible skin changes attributed to aging are caused by the sun.
OSU Extension offers DermaScan skin viewings to raise awareness of the skin damage caused by the sun. These scans are accompanied with easy-to-follow recommendations for protecting your skin from UV rays. Our Educators also offer interactive lessons and educational resources on protecting your skin, targeted at both adult and youth audiences.
While it’s nice to get out and enjoy the sunshine, be sure to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful UV rays.
OhioLine Resources
- Keeping Sun Safe
- Sun Exposure (Protect Your Skin)
- Sun Exposure for Trainers and Supervisors
- Ultraviolet Light Exposure: Health Concerns
County Educators Teaching Sun Safety (Ohio map)
| County | Educator | |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | Lorrissa Dunfee | dunfee.54@osu.edu |
| Butler | Heather Reister | reister.6@osu.edu |
| Carroll | Corinna Gromley | gromley.8@osu.edu |
| Clark | Kathy Tutt | tutt.19@osu.edu |
| Clermont | Margaret Jenkins | jenkins.188@osu.edu |
| Coshocton | Emily Marrison | marrison.12@osu.edu |
| Franklin/OSU Campus | Dee Jepsen | jepsen.4@osu.edu |
| Fulton | Melissa Rupp | rupp.26@osu.edu |
| Greene | Brenda Sandman-Stover | sandman-stover.1@osu.edu |
| Guernsey | Caitlin Mathews-Smith | mathews-smith.1@osu.edu |
| Hancock | Jennifer Little | little.18@osu.edu |
| Holmes | Kate Shumaker | shumaker.68@osu.edu |
| Licking | Shari Gallup | gallup.1@osu.edu |
| Lucas | Patrice Powers-Barker | powers-barker.1@osu.edu |
| Monroe | Ken Stewart | stewart.1982@osu.edu |
| Morrow | Candace Heer | heer.4@osu.edu |
| Ottawa | Katie Schlagheck | schlagheck.11@osu.edu |
| Perry | Misty Harmon | harmon.416@osu.edu |
| Pickaway | Jessica Lowe | lowe.495@osu.edu |
| Ross | Lisa Barlage | barlage.7@osu.edu |
| Sandusky | Katie Schlagheck | schlagheck.11@osu.edu |
| Scioto | Treva Williams | williams.973@osu.edu |
| Trumbull | Marie Economos | economos.2@osu.edu |
| Tuscarawas | Rebecca Davis | davis.7760@osu.edu |
| Washington | Amanda Bohlen | bohlen.19@osu.edu |
| Warren | Laura Stanton | stanton.60@osu.edu |
| Wayne | Melinda Hill | hill.14@osu.edu |
| Wood | Susan Zies | zies.1@osu.edu |
*DermaScans are not intended to serve as a diagnosis for skin cancer. Instead, they are designed to help raise awareness of the importance of skin safety.