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WellCheck and St. Mary’s County Health Department Launch Mentoring Exchange

by St. Mary's County Health Department and WellCheck May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

Doctors Encouraging More Summer Screen Time For Kids During National Safe Sun Week According to MedStar Health’s newly released safe sun survey results, only 32% of respondents knew that suffering a bad sunburn as a child is more likely to lead to skin cancer than a bad sunburn in adulthood. MedStar Health conducted the national survey of 1,000 Americans to learn more about the public’s sun safety habits and test its knowledge of skin cancer risk factors and prevention strategies. According to physicians, childhood sunburns pose a greater risk because the sooner skin damage starts, the more likely it is to compound and grow more dangerous over time. Young woman with red sunburned shoulder “This is the one area where our kids need much more screen time,” said Allison Larson, MD, physician executive director of Dermatology for MedStar Health. “I have adult patients who spend a lot of time indoors at office jobs and they don’t understand why they are developing skin cancer now. I ask them, ‘Were you sunburned as a child?’ The answer is almost always, ‘Yes.’ This is why it’s so important that we have a plan to make sure our kids are wearing sunscreen during outdoor activities and regularly reapplying.” Dermatologists generally recommend reapplying sunscreen every two hours for proper protection. Unfortunately, only 32% of survey respondents knew the correct timeframe and only 11% said that they “almost always” wear sunscreen on a regular basis. A smiling little surfer girl who is having her mother put sunscreen lotion on her nose. Especially for kids, creating a sun protection plan for the summer can help them get more sun “screen time”: Apply sunscreen every day and reapply every two hours. Remind them to reapply different ways, such as packing sunscreen in their lunchbox. Tie putting on sunscreen to another regular habit, like eating or brushing teeth. Don’t forget the most overlooked body parts: ears, neck, chest, and back of the hands. Replace your sunscreen every year or sooner because it loses its effectiveness over time. Ask your school or summer camp to carve out time to reapply sunscreen. According to survey respondents, spending time by the water is a helpful sunscreen reminder. Most said sunscreen is “usually” or “always” part of their routine when swimming at the pool, visiting the beach, or boating. However, those good seaside habits do not always extend to potentially skin damaging land-based outdoor activities. Most said they only “sometimes” or “never” apply sunscreen while attending a sporting event (53%), visiting festivals or fairs (54%), running or walking (63%), or driving (77%). MedStar Health Sun Safe Week sunscreen awareness campaign in Ocean City, MD “This is huge,” Dr. Larson said. “We understand that when we’re lounging by the pool or the ocean, we need to wear sunscreen. That’s the right thinking, but it can’t stop there. If a child is running around the neighborhood all day without coverage, a routine summer day playing outside might end up being much more damaging than a few hours at the beach or the pool.” While most say they remember to use sunscreen at the beach, Dr. Larson says it’s still important that they remember to reapply regularly over the course of the beach day. To help remind them this summer, MedStar Health will again fly planes from Ocean City, Maryland, to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, carrying banners to let beachgoers know it’s time to lather up again. Event patrons apply sunscreen provided by MedStar Health outside of M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Also, those spending time in the Maryland and Washington, D.C., area this summer should keep an eye out for MedStar Health’s sunscreen towers installed at major events across the region. If visitors forget to bring their own sunscreen, they can grab SPF 30 at the towers for free and enjoy protection from harmful ultraviolet rays. Additional results from MedStar Health’s survey include: Eight in ten respondents report being badly sunburned at least once. 23% say they have been badly sunburned at least 5 times. Just over half of people under age 40 know that there is no such thing as a “safe” sunburn, while 82% of people over age 40 know this to be true. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with about 80,000 to 90,000 new cases reported annually in recent years. For more information about National Safe Sun Week, please visit https://nationaltoday.com/national-safe-sun-week/

Health & Wellness

Doctors Encouraging More Summer Screen Time For Kids During National Safe Sun Week

by MedStar Health May 25, 2024May 24, 2024

Hospice Of The Chesapeake Celebrates 45 Years At Event, Raising $500K

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Hospice Of The Chesapeake Celebrates 45 Years At Event, Raising $500K

by Hospice of the Chesapeake May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Earns Prestigious Magnet Recognition

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MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Earns Prestigious Magnet Recognition

by MedStar St. Mary's Hospital May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

Commission On Public Health Visits St. Mary’s County Health Department

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Commission On Public Health Visits St. Mary’s County Health Department

by St. Mary's County Health Department May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

EPA Sets Limits On 'Forever Chemicals' In Drinking Water

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EPA Sets Limits On ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Drinking Water

by Bay Journal - Timothy B. Wheeler May 13, 2024May 13, 2024

Calvert County Joins State Of Maryland To Become A “Stroke Smart” County

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Calvert County Joins State Of Maryland To Become A “Stroke Smart” County

by Calvert County Government May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

Southern Maryland House Calls Bringing Compassionate Care to Our Community's Elders

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Bringing Compassionate Care To Our Community’s Elders

by Contributor April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

First-Ever Mother-Baby Program For Mental Health Opens

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First-Ever Mother-Baby Program For Mental Health Opens

by MedStar Health April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

Chalk The Walk For Children’s Mental Health Awareness

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Chalk The Walk For Children’s Mental Health Awareness

by Calvert County Government April 21, 2024April 19, 2024

St. Mary's Annual Men’s Health Day Announced: Free Screenings, Info & More!

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St. Mary’s Annual Men’s Health Day Announced: Free Screenings, Info & More!

by St. Mary's County Health Department April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

Local Business, Nonprofit Collaborate To Fight Teen Dating Violence

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Local Business, Nonprofit Collaborate To Fight Teen Dating Violence

by Richard Elliott March 12, 2024March 11, 2024

Moore-Miller Administration’s First One Hundred Days Sets Maryland Up to Leave No One Behind

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Gov. Moore Announces $13.5 Million In Grants To Improve Behavioral Health Crisis Services Across The State

by Governor Wes Moore March 9, 2024March 8, 2024

Health Department Recognizes March As Problem Gambling Awareness Month

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Health Department Recognizes March As Problem Gambling Awareness Month

by St. Mary's County Health Department March 7, 2024March 6, 2024

Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Gender-Affirming Care On Minors Introduced In Maryland House

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Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Gender-Affirming Care On Minors Introduced In Maryland House

by March 5, 2024March 4, 2024