--- description: August is Summer Sun Safety Month, and we’re sending a friendly reminder to make sun protection a daily, lasting habit. Sun-protective (UPF) clothing is the simplest way to stay sun safe; unlike sunscreen, you never need to reapply. Enjoy the final weeks of summer 2026 and be sure to extend your complete sun protection strategy into the fall, winter and spring. Take shade breaks, apply broad-spectrum sunscreen, wear a wide-brimmed hat and protect your eyes with sunglasses. title: Your Summer Sun Safety Update - The Skin Cancer Foundation image: https://www.skincancer.org/wp-content/uploads/SCF-webinar-1-1.png --- Open menu ![](https://www.skincancer.org/wp-content/uploads/SCF-Logo-2025-4C.png "SCF Logo 2025 (4C)") # **August Newsletter** Vol. 8 | August 2026 **August is Summer Sun Safety Month**, and we’re sending a friendly reminder to make sun protection a daily, lasting habit.  [Sun-protective (UPF) clothing](https://skincancer.org/clothing) is the simplest way to stay sun safe; unlike sunscreen, you never need to reapply. Enjoy the final weeks of summer 2026 and be sure to extend your  [complete sun protection strategy](https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-prevention/sun-protection/) into the fall, winter and spring. Take shade breaks, apply broad-spectrum  [sunscreen](https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-prevention/sun-protection/sunscreen/), wear a wide-brimmed hat and protect your eyes with  [sunglasses](https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-prevention/sun-protection/eye-protection/). Do you wear UV-blocking sunglasses? [Take our poll](https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-prevention/sun-protection/eye-protection/#poll) Out of more than 2,300 responses to our July  [sunburn poll](https://www.skincancer.org/risk-factors/sunburn/#poll), 63 percent voted “yes” to having five or more sunburns, a risk factor for developing melanoma. By prioritizing daily sun protection, you can  [prevent skin cancers](https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-prevention/), including melanoma, and safeguard your skin against sun damage that accelerates signs of aging. We’re here to help. - [Your daily sun protection guide](https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-prevention/sun-protection/) - [UPF: What it is and why it matters](https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-prevention/sun-protection/sun-protective-clothing/?utm_source=Social+Meda&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_content=Prevention&fbclid=IwAR3UFgHDBio2xSYSzMGJ7HNz-zNiv0-NhNjFd2rUEHSg2bgdoEjQfWz3WWw#upf) - [What makes clothing sun-safe?](https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-prevention/sun-protection/sun-protective-clothing/?utm_source=Social+Meda&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_content=Prevention&fbclid=IwAR3UFgHDBio2xSYSzMGJ7HNz-zNiv0-NhNjFd2rUEHSg2bgdoEjQfWz3WWw#clothing) - [5 sneaky ways you’re being exposed to UV rays](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/sneaky-ways-youre-being-exposed-to-the-suns-uv-rays/) - [Great skin is made in the shade](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/great-skin-is-made-in-the-shade/) - [How car window tint protects your skin](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/ask-the-expert-car-window-tint-for-uv-protection/) - [Seek the Seal](https://skincancer.org/seal), with our  [sun protection product finder](https://www.skincancer.org/recommended-products/) **Dr. Sarnoff Says** ![]() **On the Blog** ![]() [Does Your State Allow Sunscreen in Schools?](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/does-your-state-allow-sunscreen-in-schools/) As children head back to school, how will they stay sun-safe? More than half of U.S. states allow sunscreen in schools, helping kids protect their skin from sun damage and skin cancer. Here’s what you can do if your state still prohibits sunscreen in schools. ![]() [You Are Not a Failure!](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/you-are-not-a-failure/) Despite the many lifesaving breakthroughs in treatment for advanced skin cancer in the past 15 years, not every patient responds to them. That “f” word is often used as medical shorthand to describe an unsuccessful treatment. But is it time to retire it? Patients and doctors share their thoughts on staying hopeful and the value of contributing to clinical research. ![]() [How Wrinkles Can Save Your Life](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/how-wrinkles-can-save-your-life/) Ilene Potter loved her active outdoor life. Decades later, she thought the worst consequence of all that sun exposure was the visible aging on her face. She was wrong. Trying to fix that problem uncovered a far more dangerous concern. ![]() [Ask the Expert: Is Sunlight Dangerous for Animals?](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/ask-the-expert-is-sunlight-dangerous-for-animals/) Does your cat, dog or other pet love to lie in the sun? Yes, they can get skin cancer! Here, risk factors and warning signs to watch for. ![]() [Ask the Expert: Pregnancy and Skin Health](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/ask-the-expert-pregnancy-and-skin-health/) There’s lots of information online about pregnancy raising the risk of sunburns. Is that true, or is it misinformation? Our expert sets the record straight! **Destination Healthy Skin Update** ![]() From April to July 2026, our Destination Healthy Skin free skin cancer screening and education program traveled down the East Coast and all around the South. By the halfway point in the season, volunteer providers had already screened more than 1,400 people. And we’re not done yet! Our RV hits the road later this month for the second half of its journey around the country. [Read the latest update](https://www.skincancer.org/blog/mid-season-destination-healthy-skin-update-more-than-1400-screenings-in-2026/) [Check our schedule](https://www.skincancer.org/early-detection/destination-healthy-skin/schedule/) [Support the journey](https://skincancer.org/donate) **Monthly Giving: Join Our Skin Protection Fund** Join our community of monthly donors and become a member of the **Skin Protection Fund** (SPF). Your recurring gift will steadily support the lifesaving programs of the Foundation and help us educate the public and the medical community about skin cancer, its prevention by means of sun protection, the need for early detection and prompt, effective treatment. Learn more and donate [here](https://give.skincancer.org/campaign/the-skin-cancer-foundation-skin-protection-fund/c413720). **Stay Connected ** [Donate](https://give.skincancer.org/give/274781/) [Read our blog](https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-foundation-blog/) | **Follow us:** | | --- | |
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