Members of 黑料传送门 South Georgia鈥檚 Dermatology Club are on a mission to inform people
in the Sunbelt about the importance of protecting their skin from sun damage. That鈥檚
why they started by educating some of the area鈥檚 youngest residents.
鈥淭here are a few reasons why we wanted to spread the importance of sun safety in South Georgia,鈥� said Darya Khani (DO 鈥�26), Dermatology Club president. 鈥淔or one, South Georgia is a very sunny location, which makes it optimal for farming but also means the exposure residents get to the sun is very high. That is why I knew as the president of the Dermatology Club we needed to educate the younger generation, especially on good skin hygiene. I think 黑料传送门 South Georgia has the unique opportunity to get important information like sun safety to the rural communities and that starts with us, the medical students.鈥�
In July club members, who are also student doctors, met with members of the Boys & Girls Club of Moultrie/Colquitt County to talk about some of the basics of sun safety for skin. Recently, Khani, Elliot, and Tiffany Pittman (DO 鈥�26), Dermatology Club secretary, returned to the Boys & Girls Club for another information session. They also handed out sunscreen samples donated by Av猫ne and Black Girl Sunscreen.
鈥淭he kids of the Boys & Girls Club were so enthusiastic during our whole presentation,鈥�
Khani said. 鈥淲hen we asked what they knew about the sun, they were all jumping at
the opportunity to share. At the end of the presentation, we asked them what they
learned and many of them shared the ABCDE's of melanoma, the importance of wearing
sunscreen every day, and also what the UV index meant.鈥�
Dermatology Club members hope to share their mission with other groups in the area.
鈥淧eople of all ages should be concerned about protecting their skin from the sun because UV radiation poses a significant health risk,鈥� said Haley Elliott (DO 鈥�26), Dermatology Club vice president. 鈥淓xcessive sun exposure can lead to various skin issues, such as sunburn, premature aging and an increased risk of skin cancer. We showed the students of the Boys & Girls Club how to check the UV index on your weather app on your iPhone.鈥�
Elliott continued, 鈥淯nderstanding the UV index is essential because it helps people gauge the intensity of UV radiation on a given day. This information allows individuals to take appropriate precautions to protect their skin from sun damage. By checking the UV index, people can determine how many hours they should stay outside, how much shade to seek or avoid outdoor activities during any peak UV hours.鈥�
Now Dermatology Club members are ready to take their message about helping people protect their skin from sun damage to other South Georgia audiences.
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