Sunwise Argumentative Essay

SunWise is a program that teaches kids and their caregivers about the risks of ultraviolet radiation and prevention tips to protect them against UV exposure, so that we might be able to prevent skin cancer as it continues to become more and more prevalent. EPA stated that in this year alone, it is expected that there will be 5 million people treated for skin cancer and with this program it is expected that they will prevent 11,000 cases and 50 premature deaths.

I absolutely think this would be a good program to implement into our schools. Tanning has become so popular among younger teens, especially in girls, and they don’t understand how bad it really can be for not just their skin, but their health as well. According to WebMD, “The use of the tanning beds before age 35 boosted the risk of melanoma by 75%.” If this program is going to put these facts in kid’s heads and make them really understand what UV exposure is and how it is preventable, I think it can help prevent skin cancer in future generations.

EPA.gov gives you brochures, posters, handouts, fact sheets, coloring sheets, and even comics to help teach your students about the exposure to UV radiation and the ozone depletion. You could take a day to present the information about UV radiation, and be able to give them handouts and coloring sheets to really fry the idea into their head with images and examples. Students will become interested in how they can prevent themselves from too much sun exposure, some examples include wearing a hat, using sunglasses, using sunscreen, and wearing a shirt to limit the sun exposure. Overall, I think this kind of information would be useful for our classrooms in helping to prevent skin cancer in the