SunWise with SHADE
Poster Contest
2008 National Winner
by Jessica from Massachusetts
SunWise teamed up with the SHADE Foundation of America and WeatherBug Schools to put
on the Limit the Sun, Not the Fun 2008 SHADE Poster Contest in all 50 states and territories. Over the six years of the contest's
existence, the total number of students participating has exceeded 60,000.
Posters submitted to the contest are original, creative and suggest ways
to prevent skin cancer and raise sun safety awareness. Examples of prevention
and awareness tips presented on the posters include:
- using sunscreen
- wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses
- seeking shade when the sun's UV radiation is most intense between 10
a.m. and 4 p.m.
- covering up with full-length clothing to protect one’s skin
- checking the Ultraviolet (UV) Index
2008 State Prizes*:
- Apple iPod nano for the winning child
- Sun UV Station for the school (value: $99)
- One gallon pump bottle of sunscreen for the school (value: $200)
- A box of 3,000 UV-sensitive beads (value: $55)
*Some states had additional prizes.
2008 National Prizes:
- A trip for four to Disney World for the student (value: $2,500)
- A WeatherBug Tracking Station with lifetime
access to WeatherBug Achieve (value: $6,490)
EPA New England Regional Administrator Bob Varney joins SHADE Foundation founders Shonda and Curt Schilling at Boston's
Fenway Park in 2008 to celebrate the six New England winners. Read the Press Release.
Are
you interested in supporting and/or promoting the SunWise with SHADE Poster
Contest in your state? If so, please contact Luke Hall-Jordan at hall-jordan.luke@epa.gov or
(202) 343-9591.
For the most up-to-date information on the contest including this year's
winners, the Poster Contest Guide, and other information, please visit
the SHADE Foundation's Web site. 
To learn more about WeatherBug Schools, visit http://www.weatherbugschools.com.
EPA does not promote or endorse the products or services of WeatherBug Schools.
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