title: Educating children and parents about sun protection.
abstract: The incidence of skin cancer in the United States is rising at an alarming rate. Sun exposure in childhood is a risk factor for the development of skin cancer. The important role of the dermatology nurse in educating children about protecting themselves from the sun is reviewed.
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Pion
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D013471:Sunburn / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*