Art & John of Acolyte Photography staging a shot. Oahu, HI : 2011
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One Thousand and One Fans!
UV Skinz would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! 2010 was an awesome year for us; Costco added us to their shelves, we established our Facebook Fan page, attended some cool Trade Shows, and continued to share our mission everyday. So far in the New Year we have reached our goal of 1,000 Facebook Fans. If this isn’t a reason to celebrate, I don’t know what is! With your support and loyalty we will continue to grow and spread awareness about melanoma and the ways you can keep yourselves and your families sun-safe.
UV Skinz has come a long way in a short amount of time. It was only six years ago when Rhonda Sparks began her mission to “get kids covered” and to spread awareness about how unnecessary it is for anyone to succumb to melanoma. From the beginning UV Skinz swim shirts have been made from high-quality fabrics, versatile and stylish. 2011 will be no different. You should expect 2011 to be filled with more surprises and we hope that you come along for the ride!
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Before this post ends there are three things I want you to take away with you:
1. Believe and you will succeed.
2. We want you to be a part of our family!
3. We will make a difference. (This is for you, Darren. We miss you!)
Cheers to the best year yet! 2011
Skin Cancer Sees No Color
An article released in Modern Medicine is touching on a subject that seems to be allowing many people to slip through the skin cancer prevention cracks. Messages of skin cancer prevention and awareness have not been targeting people of color; Hispanics or African-Americans. Studies done in Florida have shown that “Melanoma rates among minorities signal a need for targeted outreach.” The American Academy of Dermatology is promoting Melanoma awareness among non-whites by targeting radio stations, but what is really needed are more ad campaigns showing Hispanics and African-Americans–not just fair-skinned people. Everyone is at risk of developing skin cancer. The sad thing about it is that people of color are more likely to get diagnosed later in the stages of Melanoma because of a lack of early detection.
More needs to be studied in order for the skin cancer awareness messages to be effective, but as a woman of color it’s exciting to see the process unfold. In my very first experience with UV Skinz I wrote that “my eyes have truly been opened.” Before I had the opportunity to try UV Skinz swim shirts and learn about Melanoma, I had no clue that skin cancer sees no color. Everyone needs to be sun-safe, conduct annual skin check and everyone (even people with darker skin) need to wear and reapply sunscreen, daily.
Laughter Heals!
It can be difficult at times to keep our moral up when we are faced with hard times, but laughter is really the best medicine. There is definitely power in humor, smiling and laughing. Even a forced laugh can produce enough endorphins to make you a little more cheerful. At UV Skinz our mission is for anyone who tries UV Skinz swim shirts will be able to get outdoors and enjoy life. Laugh and play while staying worry-free and assured that our uv protected swim shirts will block 97% of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.
At UV Skinz we believe Laughter Heals!
Last week I shared a Wordless Wednesday picture of a customer of ours that is battling Melanoma. I would just like to thank him and his family for letting us into their lives and sharing those wonderful photos with us! Here are a couple more and I would like for you to take note of one special thing that we all have. Something that even when the road ahead looks unsure and we may feel there is nothing left. We can smile!
Let us know what you have smiled about or what has made you laugh today! To join in on the discussion visit our Facebook Fan page. If you haven’t already “Like” us and stay up to date on all the inside UV Skinz news!
ABC Kids Expo 2010
It’s day two of the 2010 ABC Kids Expo. UV Skinz is one of hundreds of vendors displaying baby and kids products. If you are in the Las Vegas area we invite you to stop by, we are at Booth 7531!
UV Skinz will be spreading the word about our mission to “Get Kids Covered” with our top quality uv swim shirts. Attendees will see our swim shirt designs, ask questions and find out how they can help us spread the word about Melanoma prevention. Follow UV Skinz on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook to stay up to date on the latest news from the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The ABC Kids Expo was founded as a partnership between independent specialty store retailers and the manufacturers who support them, as a method in which to promote the long-term sustained growth of the industry as well as to provide valuable opportunities for networking and education.
The main focus of the show is on products from newborn through teen, predominantly in the areas of furniture, bedding, room décor, baby gear, gift and layette, toys and related accessories.
It is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Source: Kids Today Online
Additional information:
Website: http://www.theabcshow.com
