With the temperature rising and the long, sunny days of summer upon us it's time to think about sun safety. It's good to have fun in the sun, but it's important to stay safe while you're at it. The Sun Safety Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the prevalence of skin cancers, is sponsoring Sun Safety Week June 3rd-9th.

The Alliance released survey results showing that the number of Americans who use sunscreen has declined over the past two years. This is surprising considering that sun safety is more understood now and that skin cancer is on the rise. The Alliance offers the following tips to help you block the sun, not the fun:

• Apply sun protection that screen both UVA and UVB rays (SPF 15 or higher for adults, SPF 30 or higher for children).
• Apply sun screen every two hours, after swimming/perspiring heavily, or toweling off.
• Wear a hat with a brim wide enough to shade your face from the sun.
• Seek shade during peak sun hours.