The Link Between Winter Sports and Skin Cancer

Are you an avid skier or snowboarder? Do you take your kids up to the mountain every once and awhile? If so, did you know that you may be putting yourself or your kids at a greater risk of getting skin cancer? Everyone hears about protecting yourself in the summer from the harmful rays of the sun, but few know that it's important to be cautious in the winter as well. The Skin Cancer Foundation has a great article entitled Essential Sun Safety Information for Skiers and Snowboarders that explains just why you need to be cautious, and how you can protect yourself and your family the next time you hit the slopes. Click on the link to read the article and then let us know what you think!