Education, Environmental Effects and Health
	The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has information about ozone depletion and about the UV index. The EPA's SunWise School Program is also included here.
	K-3 Learning Materials from the SunWise School Program
	UV Index for your zip code.
	World Health Organization's Intersun Global UV Project
	World Health Organization Fact Sheet: Protecting Children from UV Radiation
	World Health Organization Press Release: A Practical Guide for Using the Global Solar UV Index
Sun Safety Education Resources	Sun Protection Teaching Resources from the California Department of Health
EHP Online	The Environmental Health Information Service has produced a new Children's Health page.
	The United Nation's Environmental Program Ozone Action pages contain information on upcoming events related to ozone depleting substances and UNEP activities, including International Ozone Day.
SEER Cancer Statistics	Updated SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) data
	A multi-media tutorial on the ozone hole from the Centre for Atmospheric Science at the University of Cambridge.
	An informative science site for kids. Includes puzzles, homework help links, links for parents and teachers, and lab activities for middle school students.
	Canada's site on UV radiation offers the latest UV predictions as well as information of general interest on UV. This site is offered in both French and English.
	Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center's (SEDAC) home page for the Stratospheric Ozone and Human Health Project brings together a variety of information on UV and effects.
	Most recent weekly plot for Canada showing total column ozone relative to expected levels.
	WMO/UNEP Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion 1998 provided by NOAA's Aeronomy Laboratory.
	WMO/UNEP Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion 1994 provided by NOAA's Aeronomy Laboratory.
	The U.S. Department of Agriculture summarizes some of the research activities regarding climate change and UV stress to plants.
	Rutger's University supplies a summary on ozone depletion.
	Health Canada offers advice on preventing skin cancer.
	Health Canada offers information and advice relevant to the thinning of the ozone layer and corresponding health effects.
	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a number of programs for educating the public with respect to skin disease.
	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 53,600 melanoma cases in 2002. View the latest skin cancer statistics here.
	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a Skin Cancer module to teach students about skin cancer and epidemiology.
	The American Academy of Dermatology offers a number of services including information on how to find a dermatologist. The site also includes links to journal publications.
	The American Academy of Dermatology manages Melanomanet to supply information on UV radiation and melanoma for both patients and dermatologists.
	The American Academy of Dermatology offers a quick test to estimate one's personal risk of developing skin cancer. Tips on preventing skin cancer are also included.
UV Radiation and Human Health	A summary of UV effects on human health, including some graphic pictures of different types of skin cancer.
	General information on the ozone layer, ozone depleting substances, and international regulatory efforts. This site includes a section developed for school-age children.
	A description of the British Antarctic Survey, a group long associated with ozone monitoring. The site includes instructions for schools and students wanting to obtain data and information.
	A resource page from NASA, developed to describe stratospheric ozone depletion to students and teachers.
	A non-profit coalition dedicated to the task of reducing the incidence of skin cancer in America. This site includes materials for teachers, parents, and children.
	This is a campaign by the Sun Safety Alliance. Visitors to the site can sign up to receive quarterly newsletters, sun safety facts, coupons, etc. Sign up by November 20, 2006, and be sutomatically registered to win a free family trip to a Disney theme park.
	Have safe fun in the sun!! Outdoor activity provides the fresh air and exercise that is important for children's health. However, too much sun can lead to painful burns, eye damage, and skin cancer. Help prevent these problems by teaching children to be sun safe. Have fun talking with your children and following the sun safe suggestions in the booklet available from this site.
	The Nemours Foundation wrote this web site, which provides information parents can use to help protect their kids from excessive sun exposure.
	Connecticut United for Research Excellence provides information on UVA sunscreen and other skin protection, along with student and teacher guides for sun safety.
	Information from Canada on a number of environmental topics including clean water, environmental predictions, and climate change.
FTC Sunscreen Page	The Federal Trade Commission offers a short quiz and a summary of UV radiation health effects.
	This site includes up-to-date news on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of skin cancer. It also contains source materials for health fairs, clinics, and patients.

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