Tuesday, May 16, 2006 Volume 2 Issue 5
Sun Safety: Parents Need To Lead by Example

By Stephanie Cousin, R.N.

While the summer months tend to bring sunny skies, the sunshine also brings the risk of skin cancer. To raise awareness of skin cancer (melanoma) prevention, detection and management, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) celebrates Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month each May.

Skin cancer is rare in children. However, it's essential to teach children the importance of sun protection at an early age. Parents should lead by example and teach their children to incorporate sun safety into their daily routine.



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Recommended Web Sites

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
www.aafa.org
More than 60 million American children and adults have asthma and allergies. Over the past two decades, prevalence rates for these diseases have doubled. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's (AAFA) Web site offers valuable resources including education, support groups and quick facts about asthma and allergies.

Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day: May 16, 2006
www.womenshealthresearch.org
The Society for Women's Health Research is the nation’s only non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health of all women through research, education and advocacy. The Society encourages the study of sex differences between women and men that affect the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Better Speech and Hearing Month
www.asha.org
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) campaign "Listen to Your Buds!" uses two cartoon characters to educate the public about the risk of hearing loss from unsafe use of popular technologies that utilize headphones or earbuds. Visit their Web site to learn more.

Featured Physicians

Alison H. Nguyen, M.D., is a family medicine physician at the Redwood Shores Health Center. She received her M.D. degree from the University of California, San Diego in 1999. Dr. Nguyen complete a residency and internship at San Jose Medical Center. She is board certified in family medicine, and speaks basic Spanish and is fluent in Vietnamese.

Angeline Hadiwidjaja, M.D., FAAFP, is a pediatrician at the Fremont Center. She received her M.D. degree from Airlangga University in Indonesia in 1995. Dr. Hadiwidjaja completed a residency and internship at University of South California Medical Center. She is board certified in pediatrics, and speaks basic Spanish and is fluent in Indonesian.



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