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Stony Brook Cancer Center’s CPiA team swam alongside our community partners at the Smithtown Youth Bureau for their town pool party this July. CPiA hosted their sun safety station, with free sunscreen, sunglasses, SPF lip balms, and UV bracelets for children and families to stay safe while enjoying the summer pool party. Parents stocked up […]

Sun Safety Family Night Educates Children & Parents About Skin Cancer Prevention at the Yes We Can Community Center This June, the Stony Brook Cancer Center CPiA team partnered with Harmony Healthcare, Women’s Diversity Network, and the Childcare Council of Nassau County to host a sun safety family night event for the families of the

Stony Brook Cancer Center The Long Island Aquarium is getting ready for a sun safe summer with Stony Brook Cancer Center! On May 1st, Long Island Aquarium adopted sun safety policies for visitors and employees. With support from Stony Brook Cancer Center, a new shade structure was constructed in April to protect visitors from the

Stony Brook Cancer Center Stony Brook Cancer Center congratulates East Coast Nurseries, a Long Island-based wholesale nursery, on their new sun safety employee policy! Outdoor workers have a 60% greater risk of developing skin cancer than people who work indoors, but by incorporating sun safe practices into the workplace, the risk can be reduced. Stony

St. Lawrence County Health Initiative This March, St. Lawrence County Health Initiative’s CPiA Team participated in the North Country Kids Expo, which was held at the SUNY Canton “Roo’s House”. Naturally, the organizers emphasized the importance of family fun and hands-on experiences. CPiA had two activities at their table: an interactive board with sun safe