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Young children standing in a line in front of a CPiA health educator inside a classroom. The health educator is demonstrating how to apply sunscreen to their arms, and the children are doing the same.

“Sunny Says Put on Your Sunscreen”: A Sun Safety Fun Day at Suffolk County Farm 4H Camp

Contractor: Stony Brook Cancer Center Topic: Sun Safety – Skin Cancer Prevention Image Description: Young children are seated at a classroom table watching two CPiA ...

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.

Columbia University Uses Interactive Demonstrations to Teach Preschoolers About Sun Safety

Contractor: Columbia University Topic: Sun Safety – Skin Cancer Prevention Two young women are seated at a table with SunBeatables coloring pages, crayons, sun safety ...

CPiA Program Coordinator is seated at a table with a pink tablecloth. Behind the table, a university building, field space with an event tent, and some shady trees are visible. There are numerous CPiA educational flyers and rack cards and CPiA-branded pens, sunscreen, and canvas bags on the table. Program Coordinator is wearing a grey sweatshirt, has long hair in a pony tail, and is smiling.

St. Lawrence County Health Initiative CPiA attends Clarkson University Breast Cancer Awareness 5k

Contractor: St. Lawrence County Health Initiative Topics: Sun Safety, HPV, PTO CPiA Program Coordinator is seated at a table with a pink tablecloth. Behind the ...

HPV vaccine prevents six types of cancer.

It’s a fact. The HPV vaccination prevents cancer. The HPV vaccine prevents Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection, a common virus which 8 out of 10 people ...

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join Cancer Prevention in Action in the fight against breast cancer! Regular cancer screenings are essential for early ...

Beat the Heat with Free Access to State Park Pools

Learn more by visiting Governor Hochul Launches “Get Offline, Get Outside” Campaign and Announces Free Pool Access at State Parks This Summer | Governor Kathy ...

Helpful tips on how to properly apply sunscreen.

To minimize the risk of skin cancer, think of sunscreen as your best friend. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 ...

In the Spotlight! Lower Adirondack PRIDE

June was PRIDE month! Cancer Prevention in Action (CPiA) of Glens Falls Hospital’s Health Promotion Center was invited to participate in the 2024 Lower Adirondack ...

Lake George Central School District Takes Action Against Cancer – Part II

Download the PDF Lake George Central School District is CPiA of Glens Falls Hospital’s newest Sun Safety Champion School Districts and has done a tremendous ...