Archive for June, 2010
Enter the Mommy and Me Photo Meme and Win a UV Skinz!
Do you have any cute photos of you and your child practicing safe sun protection? Well, your pic could win you an item of your choice from the UV Skinz website! Just check out the awesome photo contest that Krystyn from Really, Are You Serious is hosting. Read below and follow the link to find out more!
The theme this week is a picture, featuring you and your kiddo(s) of course, promoting safe sun protection and skin cancer awareness; including, wearing hats, sunglasses, putting on sunscreen, playing in the shade, etc.
My daughter Faith and I enjoying the beach (in the shade). She is sporting her short-sleeved Pink Flowers UV Skinz swim shirt!
Krystyn blogs from Really, Are You Serious?:“It is super hot here. Like, 100 degrees hot! So outside time has been quite limited, which I guess promotes safe sun protection!
Sunday, we went for an afternoon walk. Man, it was hot. But, we found the shade of a tree, with a slight breeze and were able to capture us blocking those nasty UV rays. The girls almost always have hats on outside, and I almost always have on shades, so we’ve got that covered. And, with the heat, the shade was the next best option.
(Not sure what the girls are doing in their pictures…I think they are boycotting Mommy and Me Monday…but they are stuck with me.)”
Don’t forget tonight (Tuesday, June 29th) 6pm PST/9pm EST is the UV Skinz and Steve Spangler Twitter Party!
RSVP for your chance to win UV Skinz and Steve Spangler goodies!
For easy following bookmark our Tweet Grid too!
Relay For Life
UV Skinz is always honored to support events that help to raise awareness about skin cancer and melanoma prevention. Recently, Rhonda made a generous donation of uv swim shirts and hats to a Relay for Life event to support the team of Angela Colba.
Angela Colba was diagnosed with melanoma three years ago. Angela says what is important about The Relay For Life is that it is an opportunity to pay respect to the challenges that people go through during their fight with cancer and honor to those that have passed.
You can hear more of her story and all about the Relay For Life on this podcast; Skin cancer survivor Angela Colba talked to WJBC’s R.C. McBride and Jim Fitzpatrick on Friday at Relay for Life.
Those uv umbrella hats were a hit! Thanks Angela (green shirt) and her friend Cara for modeling! Angela also gave these tips:
- Wear SPF 30 or higher
- Check yourself regularly
- See a dermatologist
What is the Relay For Life? (Source: America Cancer Society)
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.
Relay began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along with additional communities in 20 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Thanks to Relay participants, the American Cancer Society continues to save lives.
UV Skinz Twitter Party
This Tuesday evening, Twitter will be the place to be, especially if you want to learn about the myths and truths of sun protection and have a chance to win some fabulous prizes.
You’re Invited!!
We invite you to join us for an awesome UV Skinz Twitter Party with guest host Susan Wells, Social Media Specialist for Steve Spangler!! The fun starts at 6:00 P.M. PST on Tuesday, June 29th. We will be using the hashtag #uvskinz. There will also be a special tweetgrid set up specifically for the party and we will pass out the link to all those interested.
Tweet Grid is up and live! Make sure you bookmark the link!…http://is.gd/d7Zgh
You Could Win!!
- an item of your choice from the UV Skinz website
- Steve Spangler UV Beads
- Steve Spangler Sun Print Paper
We will have a total of 10 prizes to pass out during the UV Skinz Twitter Party! That’s one every 6 minutes!!
During the party we will be asking you the myths and truths about sun protection. Your answer might just win you a prize!
Don’t forget, it all happens on Tuesday, June 29th, from 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. PST. The hashtag for the party is #uvskinz.
Will you be there?
Please RSVP with your twitter handles. To be eligible to win giveaway prizes make sure you RSVP and follow:
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Twitter + UV Skinz = Awesome Twitter Party!
In just a few short days UV Skinz along with Susan Wells, Social Media Specialist from Steve Spangler will be hosting our very first Twitter Party! If you are wondering what a Twitter Party is then I have the answer for you. Thanks to the Twitter Party Guide! This site has everything you need to know about Twitter Parties and a huge following to help make your twitter party a success.
So, What exactly is a Twitter Party?
A twitter party is a fast and fun virtual party, using the twitter platform. Usually held in the evening, twitter parties typically last 1-2 hours and are a wonderful way for people to connect and discuss a topic of choice. Most twitter parties have an expert panelist and party host to keep the party on topic.
What are the benefits of attending a Twitter Party?
Twitter parties are a great way to connect with new friends using the power of social media. People get together for fun, friends and support. Often times twitter parties have some great prizes to give away.
Make sure you are ready for June 29th! Follow UV Skinz on Twitter @uvskinz
