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Direct linkBoe, Kathy; Tillotson, Elizabeth A. – Journal of School Nursing, 2006
The rise in the number of cases of skin cancers, both melanomas and nonmelanomas, has prompted increased awareness and educational efforts to limit sun exposure. Because 80% of lifetime sun exposure occurs before the age of 18, educating parents and adolescents to incorporate sun-protective behaviors into daily routines is particularly important.…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Health Education, Safety, School Nurses
Peer reviewedStotts, R. Craig; And Others – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1991
Lung cancer is a serious health problem among blacks, with a mortality rate of 119 per 100,000 black males, compared to 81 per 100,000 for white males. Smoking cessation efforts are most successful when tailored to the black community, using black community networks and broadcast media for black audiences. (SLD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns, Black Community, Cancer
