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UV index, Crown Copyright, viewed 7 December 2007, <http:// www2.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uv/uv_ uk.html>
Cancer Research UK and Boots, which commissioned the research for Sun Awareness Week, found Midlanders were the least likely in England to know what the
UV index was for.
It showed that even at midday, parts of the body would receive higher doses of UV than predicted by the
UV index.
For more information about the
UV index, or to obtain educational materials, visit the EPA Web site at www.epa.gov and search for "Sunwise" or contact the EPA's ozone information hot line at 800-296-1996.
The Solar
UV Index system will rate the strength of UVR rays between one and 20.
Program efforts include media campaigns and health education efforts among target groups, prevention education for nurses, evaluation of a
UV index and
UV index worksite demonstration project, development of school and community health guidelines for skin cancer prevention, protection, and formation of a national council for skin cancer prevention.
The
UV index is a program launched nationwide by the National Weather Service that provides consumers with daily information about the level of ultraviolet radiation, the portion of the sun's spectrum linked to cancer, and other skin ailments.
He then used acrylic paints ranking high on the
UV index scale to prevent the colors from fading with sun exposure, topping the mural off with a coat of glaze to emphasize its bold tones.
The public is advised to prepare for temperature fluctuations and a high
UV index by staying hydrated and wearing sunscreen when going outdoors.
But as the
UV index will remain quite high, we should continue to use suncream this week.
The
UV index will be high reaching a maximum of 6 by early afternoon, What is the pollen forecast?