Contractor: Columbia University
Topic: Sun Safety - Skin Cancer Prevention
Two young women are seated at a table with SunBeatables coloring pages, crayons, sun safety rack cards, and a ball and bowl of water for the activity. One woman is holding a young child’s hands while physically demonstrating how to apply sunscreen to her hand.
In July, Columbia CPiA attended the family day of a group of Head Start sites with whom we have sun safety policies. Four Head Start sites had parents and their preschool-aged children come through for resources and a day of fun. We brought free sunscreen, SPF lip balm, SunBeatables coloring books, and simple demonstrations for the kids. One demonstration involved kids putting sunscreen on a ball and putting it in water to show how sunscreen needs to be reapplied after swimming or sweating. Another demonstration used a flashlight and a ball to show kids that a shorter shadow means more intense sun. We also showed them how to fully rub in sunscreen, as shown in the photo. The children loved our booth, and we had many meaningful interactions with them and their families!