Weekl Health Tip: PROTECT YOUR SKIN 
Protect Your Skin
It’s getting warmer out there…
Take a few minutes to protect your skin and help prevent diseases, including skin cancer and West Nile Virus.
• Apply sunscreen with sun protective factor (SPF) 15 or higher and with both UVA and UVB protection. Remember to reapply after swimming and excessive sweating
• Seek shade and consider wearing a wide brimmed hat and sunglasses
• Cover up with clothing
• Avoid using tanning beds and sunlamps
• Put on insect repellant with DEET or Picardin to protect from mosquito and tick bites (follow manufacturer label instructions)
Information Source: CDC www.cdc.gov
Additional information resources: American Cancer Society and Rutgers NJ Agricultural Experiment Station Mosquito Biology and Control
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Address/Location
Bloomfield Township, NJ Dept. of Health and Human Services
1 Municipal Plaza
Essex County, NJ 07003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-680-4024