Did you know that a few tips could help protect you and your family from skin and eye injury? While some sunlight is necessary, it can be dangerous, causing sunburn, premature aging of the skin, skin cancer, cataracts, allergies, and damage to the immune system. Children can get 80% of their lifetime sun by the age of 18. Older people should also avoid the sun.

The Ultraviolet (UV) Index provides important information to help you plan your outdoor activities and avoid over-exposure to the damaging rays of the sun. Developed by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the UV Index is issued daily as a national service.

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