Sun Safety Resources for Schools and Families

Schools Can Help Protect Children from Skin Cancer. Read CDC's Tips for Schools

What Schools Can Do

Tips for school administrators and school boards, principals, school nurses, teachers and coaches, and teachers and parents.

What Families Can Do

Practice sun safety as a family every day!

Choose your cover. Pick which sun safety practices work best for your family.

Sunscreen FAQ

Tips to prevent melanoma.

What you can do

Know your skin and contact your provider if you notice something changing.

If you’d like to bring sun safety messaging to your school, please contact us!

  • Sun safety curriculum for elementary and middle school (virtual and in person when allowed in the future)
  • Sun Bus and sunscreen samples for Health Fairs and Fun Runs
  • Sun safety messaging for your school newsletter
  • Let us know what you are looking for and we can brainstorm together