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Kids can enter the Sunwise with Shade Poster Contest until April 13 deadlineDiana Clarke

contest winners While kids are enjoying their spring break, they can also draw a poster and submit it to The Sunwise with Shade Poster Contest for a chance to win a prize. Examples of prizes include a digital camera, a family trip to Disney World and a gallon bottle of sunscreen for the student’s school.

Kids in grades kindergarten through eighth in all 50 states are eligible to enter the contest. Posters must be received no later than April 13, 2009.

Posters should be drawn on an 8 ½ by 11 inches sheet of paper. Drawings need to be original and visually appealing. Above all, posters must communicate a message about sun safety.

Use at least 5 of the 8 Sunwise action steps. Showing your message with a picture is preferred over telling with words. Do not use a computer to create your poster. Finally, use crayons or markers instead of colored pencils, which will not reproduce well.

    Convey 5 of the following 8 action steps:
  • seek shade
  • cover up
  • wear a hat
  • wear sunscreen SPF 15+
  • wear sunglasses
  • check UV index
  • do not sunburn
  • avoid sun-tanning and tanning
Send posters along with the official entry form to the following address:

WeatherBug/SHADE Poster Contest
12410 Milestone Center Dr., Suite 300
Germantown, MD 20876

After filling out the online form, an entry form will be emailed to contestants.

To get an idea of what the judges want, take a look at Sunwise contest 2008 state winners' posters. When you see a poster you wish to view, click the image to enlarge it. Have fun and don’t forget to mail the poster in plenty of time to arrive before the deadline.

View movies about UV radiation.

The SunWise Program provides educational materials and content to use in classrooms and in the community.The SunWise Program provides educational materials and content to use in classrooms and in the community.

American Cancer Society
Santa Clara County Unit
747 Camden Ave Ste B
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 871-1062
Tel. +1 800.227.2345

Image of 2008 New England state poster winners. Credit: EPA

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