EPA Sun Hazard Brochure for Meteorologists

EPA is pleased to announce the arrival of "Stay Healthy in the Sun: Information about UV Radiation for Meterologists" on its UV Index web site. The general site is http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/uvindex.html. The new brochure can be found by going to http://nepis.epa.gov and doing a simple search for "430K98004".

EPA's Stratospheric Protection Division has just published a new brochure, -Stay Healthy in the Sun: Information About UV Radiation for Meteorologists-. This brochure includes information about the health effects of ultraviolet radiation, the UV Index, as well as simple steps that broadcast meteorologists can recommend to viewers to prevent overexposure to the sun. We expect that the document will also be of interest to other members of the public, since it has a focus on basic sun-protection tips.

The health messages in the brochure are the product of close cooperation between EPA, the National Weather Service, the American Academy of Dermatology, and representatives of the broadcast meteorology community.

For free copies of the brochure, please contact EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline at (800) 296-1996 or (301) 614-3396, or the National Center for Environmental Publications and Information at (800) 490-9198.