2019 Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Report 15 Sunscreen Access in “The Sun City” Affectionately referred to as “The Sun City,” El Paso,Texas is a city in which the sun fails to shine only a few days out of each year.This sunny climate puts El Paso residents at risk for high levels of UV exposure throughout the year and makes sun safety a critical public health priority for the city. In an effort to support and encourage sun-safe behaviors, the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation (the Foundation) created an initiative to provide free sunscreen in convenient and attractive dispensers throughout the community. “We are delighted to be in partnership with the City of El Paso to provide the dispensers for our young people and families who gather under the El Paso sun,” remarked PattyTiscareño, Executive Director for the Foundation. “It simply makes sense that the Sun City be the first in the state ofTexas to provide protection from powerful UV rays that can ultimately lead to a skin cancer diagnosis,” she added. The following section outlines the community partners the Foundation has worked with and the placement of the corresponding sunscreen dispensers. Partners and Placement of the Corresponding Sunscreen Dispensers In El Paso, Texas The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation • 8 spray parks • San Jacinto Plaza • Multi-use sports complexes that cater to young teams and players The Convention and Visitors Bureau of El Paso • Concerts and other outdoor events Paso del Norte Health Foundation • Along the 3.4-mile Playa DrainTrail Ysleta del Sur Pueblo (Tigua Indians) • Portable dispensers for use at Pueblo events and one installed at the main park for the Pueblo Local schools • Outdoor spaces on school campus Local auto dealerships • Outdoor auto sales lots Three major radio stations • Portable dispensers for use at their outdoor remotes throughout the city
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