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It’s no secret that sunburns are bad news.

In the short term, they can be quite painful and occasion-ally accompanied by blisters, swelling and other unsavory side effects like headache, nausea and dizziness in more extreme cases. The real threat of sunburn, however, lies in the long term and how it affects your skin over time.

It pays to take good care of your skin now to keep it healthier later, said Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President Stephen Prescott, M.D., especially when it comes to sun exposure.

“Summer time naturally brings about more outdoor activities, and they all can set the stage for sunburn,” said Prescott, a physician and medical researcher. “It’s important to be vigilant, be-cause it’s not just a sunburn that leads to problems. The most common forms of skin cancer tend to occur based on total exposure to sunlight.”

Ultraviolet rays are the leading factor in causing skin cancer, which is the most common cancer in the U.S. In fact, more people have suf-fered from skin cancer than all other cancers combined over the past three decades, according to The Skin Can-cer Foundation.

“All of us are at risk for sun-induced skin changes from cumulative sun exposure, particularly to UV rays,” said Prescott. “The infrared rays are not thought to be danger-ous, even though that’s what

makes you appear pinkish or red when you come in out of the sun. That typically goes away within a few hours, but it’s the ultraviolet that comes back to get you later.”

There are three main types of skin cancer. Squamous cell and basal cell cancers are the most common, accounting for 3.5 million cases per year in the U.S. alone, according to the American Cancer Soci-ety. These most often present themselves in areas that tend to be exposed to sunlight fre-quently, such as the back of the neck or top of the ears.

Avoiding sunburns and overexposure also will help reduce unwanted lines, wrinkles, freckles, discolor-ation, sagging skin and other damage. But sunlight may not be the only culprit, said Prescott.

“Even if you use a tanning bed or booth and never get burned by the sun itself, it’s probably having the same negative effects on skin aging and the cancer risks.”

But even with skin can-cer, Prescott has good news, “Most skin cancers are abso-lutely curable if found early. They can often be removed through a variety of mecha-nisms like surgery or chemi-cal treatment, and just by using standard precautions, they often never recur.”

It’s also wise to have a skin check performed periodically by a dermatologist, general practitioner or internist, he said. “Like all types of can-cer, skin cancers are treated

much more effectively when they are detected early.”

While skin cancers can occur in anyone, there is plenty you can do to protect yourself. Prescott said the obvious place to start is with sunscreen, preferably 15 SPF or higher. More effective measures include covering up with long-sleeved shirts and wide-brimmed hats and staying in the shade as much as possible.

“The best thing you can do for your long-term health is avoid excess sunlight,” said Prescott. “A little time in the sun to get your vitamin D is fine, but 10 minutes a day will accomplish that. This American idea of having ‘the perfect tan’ is not healthy for your skin.”

Feel the burn: Be smart in the sun now to avoid problems later

Governor Mary Fallin has ordered a review of the state’s plan for Alzheimer’s disease, in-structing the Oklahoma Department of Hu-man Services (DHS) to seek improvements in services and care.

The governor issued an executive order (see attachment) instructing the Aging Ser-vices Division of DHS, in consultation with the Oklahoma chapter of the Alzheimer’s Associa-tion, to review and revise the state’s plan for dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, which was developed in 2009.

“Thousands of Oklahomans and their fami-lies are affected each year by Alzheimer’s,” said Fallin. “As this disease’s impact continues to increase, so does the need to review and up-date Oklahoma’s plan to ensure we are able to effectively help these Oklahomans.”

Mark Fried, president and chief executive officer of Oklahoma’s chapter of the Alzheim-er’s Association, said new challenges have surfaced since the original state plan was de-veloped.

“Over 60,000 Oklahomans are currently liv-ing with the disease, and more than 220,000 are serving as unpaid family caregivers,” he

said. “This plan will greatly help to advance the fight to end Alzheimer’s while addressing important issues surrounding quality care. We applaud Governor Fallin for issuing an execu-tive order that will make Oklahoma a leader on this issue.”

The governor’s executive order calls for developing recommendations for state poli-cies, such as providing clear and coordinated services and support for persons and families living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, and examining and formulating proposals about how the state can better pro-vide long-term care, family caregiver support and other forms of assistance to persons with early-stage and early-onset of Alzheimer’s dis-ease.

The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is “to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.” The month of June is recognized as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. For more information, go to www.alz.org/oklahoma.

Fallin orders review, update of state’s alzheimer’s disease plan

June 29, 2015_ Newcastle Blood donors this summer will not only save lives when they donate with Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI), they’ll also get two tickets to the Oklahoma City Zoo and “Stand Out Give Blood” t-shirts.

Anyone who is healthy and 16 years or older* is encour-aged to donate from noon to 5 p.m., on Saturday, July 25, at Bloodmobile and receive a $10 Free Play from Newcastle Casino.

“For patients in need of blood, there’s no summer va-

cation,” said John Armitage, M.D., president and chief executive. “That’s why it’s crucial that blood donors take just an hour to donate blood. The lives of our friends, co-workers and neighbors may depend on it.”

Patients who receive blood exclusively from OBI donors include those in all metro-Oklahoma City area medical facilities. In fact, Oklahoma Blood Institute provides ev-ery drop of blood needed to some 158 medical facilities statewide.

All blood types are needed,

but those with O-negative type blood are especially en-couraged to donate. Although it is present in only nine per-cent of the U.S. population, it can be used by anyone in an emergency situation, accord-ing to the American Associa-tion of Blood Banks. This cre-ates an immense and constant need for blood donors with O-negative blood.

Appointments are not re-quired to donate at this blood drive, but can be made by call-ing 877-340-8777 or visiting www.obi.org.

Newcastle Casino helps boost summer blood supply

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) will be hosting a free workshop for Agritourism participants from all across the state. The workshop will be held on July 28 from 9 a.m. to noon in the second floor Conference Room of the ODAFF Laboratory at 2800 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklaho-ma City, Oklahoma.

Hosted by the ODAFF Agritourism coordi-nators, the workshop will primarily focus on helping Agritourism participants learn more about assessing risks on their operations. Par-

ticipants will outline essential elements needed in a risk management plan. The workshop will provide another tool for Agritourism opera-tions to minimize risk and ensure a pleasant experience for visitors.

For more information on the Oklahoma Agritourism program or the upcoming Risk Management Workshop, please visit www.oklahomaagritourism.com or contact Becca Lasich at becca.lasich@ag.ok.gov, or 405-488-7532 and Lori Coats at lori.coats@ag.ok.gov or 405-420-9242.

Oklahoma agritourism risk-management workshop