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Protecting your skin from the sun
Although many people believe a
suntan to be a sign of health and
beauty, the opposite is true. The
sun can damage the skin and
increase the risk of getting skin can
cer.
Skin cancer strikes approximately
450,000 Americans each year, with
approximately 80 percent of the
cases attributed primarily to exposure to the sun.
The best way to protect yourself from the damag
ing effects of the sun is to stay inside when its rays
are the most intense - between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
With today’s active lifestyles, however, this may not
be as easy as it sounds. So, if you’re going out in
the sun, use a sunscreen and wear protective cloth
ing, such as a hat.
When selecting a sunscreen, keep in mind that the
lighter the sun, the higher the product’s Sun
Protection Factor (SPF) should be. The minimum
recommended SPF is 15. While a sunscreen does
not give absolute protection no matter how high its
SPF or how often it is reapplied, it will provide
some protection.
For example, if you normally start to bum 10 min
utes, you’ll be able to spend 150 minutes in the sun
before you begin to bum if you use a sunscreen
with an SPF of 15. Make sure to select a sunscreen
with both Ultraviolet A (UVA) and Ultraviolet B
(UVB) protection. UVA rays are the tanning rays
that penetrate the skin and contribute significantly
to skin damage and skin cancer. UVB rays are the
burning rays. They also are damaging and can con
tribute to skin cancer.
Sunscreen will be more effective if you apply it an
hour before you are exposed to the sun. This allows
the sunscreen to combine with the protein in your
skin.
July 10 event to train youth leaders
More than 42,000 Georgia
teenagers drop out of school each
year.
Nearly 14,000 become mothers.
And roughly 17,000 youths are
arrested for felony crimes.
The need for strong youth lead
ers in Georgia is clear, says
Norma Reed of the Fanning
Leadership Center of the
University of Georgia.
“Building leadership skills in
youths and having them take part
in focused community service
learning activities are effective
ways to address these issues,” slie
says.
Reed and other FLC staff will
.offer a July 10 conference in
Athens, Ga., to help people who
plan local youth leadership pro
grams.
■ The event offers new, creative
.ideas in planning youth pro
grams. An earlier program, July
9, at the same site will help peo
ple who plan adult leadership
trainings.
Each event will begin at 8 a.m.
at the UGA Center for
Continuing Education in Athens.
Each ends at 4:30 p.m.
To learn more about either pro
gram, contact the county exten
sion office. Or call the FLC at
(706) 542-1108. Or fax (706)
J 342-7007, or e-mail
J leadership@flc.uga.edu.
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eaters, say experts with the
University of Georgia Extension
Service. They especially like
grubs. When bulbs are missing or
shrubs have root damage, look for
voles or field mice to be the cul
prits. These rodents often use
mole tunnels as their runs.
SOUTHERN PEAS
Southern peas require very little
fertilizer, say experts with the
University of Georgia Extension
Service. Too much nitrogen
encourages vine growth and
delays pod set. When peas are
fully formed, harvest the ripe
pods. That will encourage the
vines to keep bearing.
SHADY BLOOMERS
Impatiens are the best annuals
to use in a shady area, say
experts with the University of
Georgia Extension Service.
Begonias, coleus, ageratum,
salvia and Vinca prefer light
shade (five to six hours of sun
light).
POT-PLANT CARE
To grow annuals in pots on the
patio, use a lightweight soil mix
ture, say experts with the
University of Georgia Extension
Service. Keep the plants well
watered, since potted plants dry
out fast. Apply water-soluble fer
tilizer every two weeks as the
package directs.
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wooded, say experts with the
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If you are allergic to the common
Ingredient PABA, buy a PABA-free
sunscreen. If you will be immersing
yourself in water, select a water
proof one. If you are on any type of
medication, check with your doctor
or check the label because some
medications make your skin extra
sensitive to the sun.
Finally, keep in mind that using a sunscreen
should not be limited to only those times when you
are participating in outdoor recreational activities.
You can be exposed to a significant amount of sun
during daily activities, such as walking to and from
your car.
When you experience a sunbum, blistering or red
ness because of exposure to the sun, there is evi
dence that you could develop malignant melanoma,
the most serious type of skin cancer and the leading
cause of death from diseases of the skin.
According to the American Cancer Society, the
number of malignant melanoma cases are increas
ing by 4 percent each year. Not protecting your skin
from the sun’s intense rays can also result in basal
and squamous cell carcinomas, the most common
forms of cancer in the United States.
If you are concerned about skin cancer, watch for
any new growth or sore that does not heal and
moles that are abnormal in color or shape or that
increase in size.
If you have questions about risk factors, preven
tion or diagnosis of skin cancer, contact your physi
cian or call (800) 4-CANCER.
• • •
If you have questions in the area of Family and
Consumer Sciences, please call Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at (770) 887-2418.
University of Georgia Extension
Service. These include silver
maple, hybrid poplar, mimosa,
weeping willow, black cherry and
Eastern cottonwood. Better choic
es are Chinese elm, Japanese
zelkova, pin oak, red maple, river
birch, tulip poplar and willow
oak.
TREE HAZARD
Is your old tree showing signs of
advanced rotting? Remove it
before it becomes a safety hazard,
say experts with the University of
Georgia Extension Service.
SEWER CLOGGERS
Red and silver maples, willows,
poplars and elms can clog septic
lines with their roots, say experts
with the University of Georgia
Extension Service. Plant these
species well away from water
lines and sewers.
SWEETCORN
Silver Choice is a new white
com cultivar as much as 20 per
cent sweeter than Silver Queen,
say experts with the University of
Georgia Extension Service. And
it matures two weeks earlier. The
ears are 8 inches long, with 16
rows of tender kernels.
SPRAY WITH CARE
Spraying fruit trees near the
vegetable garden? Cover the veg
etables with a large sheet of plas
tic, say experts with the
University of Georgia Extension
Service. You’ll need to protect
them from the spray.
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By Abigail Van Buren
Universal Press Syndicate
DEAR ABBY: Our 36-year-old son, “Bill,” has just
informed us by letter that he is gay. At present, we
live on opposite sides of the country, so we can’t sit
down and discuss this.
Bill never married, but he has dated women and
even came close to marriage. He is so outgoing that
strangers invite him for holiday dinners. He’s a col
lege graduate, but changes jobs frequently. Bill spent
four years in the Air Force and is always working out
for a healthy body. He is Catholic and respects his
beliefs.
My husband thinks we got the wrong baby in the
hospital where Bill was bom.
How do we deal with this? Can you recommend
some reading material that will help us cope? Should
we go to counseling or should Bill? Are there sup
port groups close to us? Are gay people able to
abstain from having relationships without hurting
their mental health or their family? Will Bill be
accepted by Christ when he dies? I’m too ashamed to
ask my own priest.
NEEDS ADVICE FAST
IN FLORIDA
DEAR NEEDS ADVICE FAST: Homosexuality is
not a mental illness, and Bill does not need counsel
ing. However, your husband may need it in order to
accept his son’s sexual orientation.
I urge you to put aside your feelings of shame and
talk to your priest. The church teaches that all people
are called to live chastely according to their state in
life. For the married that means faithful monogamy.
For the unmarried, it means sexual abstinence.
I recommend a document called “Always Our
Children,” which is a pastoral statement by the
Commission on Marriage and Family Life of the
U.S. Catholic Bishops, specially addressed to parents
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special plans to celebrate.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Extraordinary
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of gay and lesbian children. Parents do not have to
choose between faith and their children. My sources
within the church also tell me that Christ already
accepts your son - so put your fears to rest.
For more information and reading material, and to
locate support groups in your area, write to Parents
and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), 1101
14th St. N.W., Suite 1030, Washington, D.C. 20006.
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DEAR ABBY: I couldn’t believe the letter from the
mail carrier, and your response, about putting moth
balls in the mailbox to deter insects. This is a very
bad idea.
Though many people choose to use mothballs in
their homes, they are not an innocuous product The
chemicals they are made from, either naphthalene or
paradichlorobenzene, can irritate skin, throat and
eyes, can lead to liver damage and have been linked
with cancer. ‘•»
Using mothballs in the mailbox would take this
product public. Mailed items, which already pick up
the smell of magazine scent strips, would absorb yet
another toxic scent, especially difficult for those with
allergies. And I’m sure there are plenty of mail carri
ers who would not appreciate getting a handful of
mothballs along with their deliveries. <
Please retract your endorsement of this ill-advised
idea.
CAROL DAVID, BERKELEY, CALIF.
DEAR CAROL: When I wrote my answer, I was
unaware of the fact that mothballs could trigger a
violent allergic reaction in anyone. Therefore, I
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If letter carriers are concerned about being bitten by
insects that dwell in rural mailboxes, a safer method
of protecting themselves would be to wear gloves.
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tive Gemini along for companionship.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): Pool ybUr
resources for an investment. Approach trusted part
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): A heart-to
heart talk takes an unexpected turn. Don’t fish for
more than you want to hear.
PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20): Your goals are
up for review. Use this time to adjust your expecta
tions and timetables.
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