Duramed FUTURES Tour Partner
Women's Dermatologic Society

PLAY SAFE IN THE SUN IN 2010

The Duramed FUTURES Tour and the Women's Dermatologic Society (WDS) have teamed up this year to promote year-round sun safety and skin cancer prevention. A team of local dermatologists will conduct FREE skin cancer screenings, sun damage assessments, and sun safety education for everyone coming out for the heated competition, August 13 - 15 at the Greater Richmond Golf Classic in Richmond, Virginia.

Local members of the Women's Dermatologic Society will present sun safety tips for golfers along with Ryann O'Toole at upcoming junior clinics in Marion, Iowa, Concord, New Hampshire and Richmond, Virginia. Ryann has joined the cause as the WDS Sun Safety ambassador, helping players learn about how to Play Safe in the Sun.

If you are attending any of these events, be sure to take a break from the sun and apply at the turn! Visit PlaySafeInTheSun.org for more information.

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RYANN O'TOOLE TALKS ABOUT SUN SAFETY

“Skin cancer runs in my family, so I have become quite aware of the hazards of unprotected sun exposure. I think it is so important to make sun safety a priority and a way of life ... to protect your skin and your health. I am pleased to support the efforts of the Women’s Dermatologic Society, to help others remember to always Play Safe in the Sun!” –Ryann O’Toole, Duramed FUTURES Tour player and WDS Sun Safety Ambassador

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SUN SAFETY TIPS FOR GOLFERS

• Apply a UVA and UVB sunscreen (broadspectrum) with an SPF of 15 or higher 30 minutes before going outdoors
• Use a golf-ball sized amount of sunscreen (one ounce) to cover your entire body.
• Re-apply every nine holes (every two hours! — even on a cloudy or cool day.)
• Completely coat all exposed areas of your face, head and body, ears, neck, nose, shoulders, back of the hands and front/back of your arms and legs.
• Cover your lips with sun protective lip balm or sunscreen.
• Check expiration dates on your sunscreen to ensure effectiveness.
• Seek shade whenever possible, and cover yourself with a golf umbrella between holes.
• Wear a broad-brimmed hat (preferably with a back flap) instead of baseball caps to help protect your face, ears and neck.
• Protect your eyes with UV-protective sunglasses.
• Wear sun protective clothing (tightly woven) including long pants and long-sleeved shirts as often as possible.

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Practice sun safety as a way of life!
» Examine your skin often. Any skin lesion that crusts, bleeds or does not heal should be examined by a dermatologist promptly.
» Moles that itch, bleed or change in size, shape or color should be examined promptly.
» Have your skin thoroughly examined by a dermatologist at least once a year, or as recommended by your dermatologist.

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About the Women’s Dermatologic Society
The Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) “Play Safe in the Sun” Campaign is offered to the public at a time when skin cancer ranks as the most common form of cancer in America. Thanks to a outreach grant from L'Oréal USA, WDS will be able to continue to spread the message of sun safety and skin cancer prevention to the public through a series of community service outreach events, centered around the worlds of professional women's golf and tennis.

WDS has forged an enhanced relationship with the LPGA and now the Duramed FUTURES Tour, with “Play Safe in the Sun” at Duramed FUTURES Tour tournaments across the USA. WDS now provides free skin cancer screenings and sun safety education for Duramed FUTURES Tour players, caddies, fans, tournament volunteers and members of the media. WDS Members may volunteer at  events held in the communities where they work and live, offering free skin cancer screenings conducted by board-certified dermatologists, sun damage assessments, sun safety education and free sunscreen for the golf community.

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