Wellness Connection | Southwestern Vermont Health Care

May - June 2011

A Camping we will go...Keeping Your Kids Safe at Summer Camp

Ah, summer - sunshine, green grass, barbeques and ... summer camp.

SVHC Fast Facts

SKIN CANCER:

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

58,100 - The number of people in the U.S. diagnosed with melanoma in 2007

8,460 - The number of people in the U.S. who died from melanoma in 2007

365 - The number of days you should wear sunscreen

15 - The lowest number SPF sunscreen you should use daily

100% - The amount of UVA and UVB light your sunglasses should block

15 - The number of minutes it takes the sun to damage unprotected skin

Sore, itching, unsightly leg veins? Discover the latest treatment options

If you have veins that are swollen or that cause you pain, veins that are progressively getting bigger or veins that are large and very visible or that you are worried about, new treatment options now exist.