Skin Cancer Prevention 2018

Background	4
What’s New This Year?	5
Sun-Safety Practices Are Uncommon In Schools	5
Adults Who Indoor Tan or Had a Recent Sunburn Are More Likely to Tan Outdoors	5
Clinical Counseling on Sun Protection Is Low Among Pediatricians	5
Melanoma Rates on the Rise among Non-Hispanic White Adults Aged 55+	5
One in Three US Adults Were Sunburned in 2015	6
Seven US States Passed Legislation for Sunscreen Use Among Schools in 2017	6
Research Conducted by a CDC-Funded Prevention ResearchCenter Continues to Advance our Understanding of Indoor Tanning Behaviors	6
New Recommendations for Behavioral Counseling on Skin Cancer Prevention	7
Success Stories from the Field	8
Reducing Indoor Tanning on College Campuses	8
Shading Children from the Sun’s Harmful Rays	9
Building a Culture of Sun Safety for Nevada’s Youth	9
Building Shade Structures on Playgrounds and Sports Fields	10
Providing Education and Sunscreen Access in Georgia	11
Healthy People 2020 Objectives	12
Disease Surveillance Indicators	13
Melanoma Incidence and Mortality	13
United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations	17
Behavioral Surveillance Indicators	18
Sun Protection	18
Indoor Tanning	20
Sunburn	22
Vitamin D	24
Policy and Program Indicators	25
Indoor Tanning Restrictions for Minors	25
Skin Cancer Prevention Policies in Schools	26
Sunscreen Access in Schools	27
Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs	28
Conclusion	29
References	30

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