EDC taking stand on skin cancer

Several agencies in El Dorado County are teaming up to spread the word about the importance of sun safety, especially for children.

The El Dorado County Public Health Division, Placerville’s Community Services Department, Marshall Medical Center and El Dorado Community Health Center are partnering to promote skin cancer prevention and awareness. Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancers in the United States and accounts for almost 50 percent of all cancer cases.

The Slip, Slop, Slap & Wrap campaign to encourage kids to slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, wrap on sunglasses, and seek shade between 10am and 4pm.

For sun safety tips and additional information, go online.