References

Website Links

1. American Academy of Dermatology: www.aad.org
Excellent general information about skin cancer, melanoma, moles, sun protection.
2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): www.epa.gov
SunWise program for schools; UV Index 
3. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5104a1.htm
Guidelines for School Programs To Prevent Skin Cancer (Select the link for "Complete Report.")
4. California Department of Public Health; Skin Cancer Prevention  http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/cdic/cpns/skin/default.htm 
5.  California Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery:  www.calderm.org
Representing dermatologists and their patients in the California Legislative Process.
6. The Skin Cancer Foundation: www.skincancer.org
7. The American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org
8. The Weather Channel:  www.weather.com
UV Index with excellent interactive application
9.  The Sun Safety Alliance: http://www.sunsafetyalliance.org
10.  The Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatological Society:  www.lametroderm.org
Founder of SunSafetyForKids.

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