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— NEVADA CANCER INSITUTE
As the official cancer institute for Nevada, the Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) is home to groundbreaking biomedical research, education and technologically advanced, multidisciplinary, subspecialized patient care. The institute is committed to reducing the burden of cancer by pursuing the development of a comprehensive cancer research institute as defined by the National Cancer Institute. Through the knowledge and expertise of the finest scientists, clinicians, educators and caregivers, NVCI provides hope to communities in Nevada, the southwest and beyond through research, education, early detection, prevention and high-quality patient care. NVCI is striving for a future without cancer that is achieved through initiated and collaborative research in basic, clinical and population science.
— SUNRISE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Sunrise Children’s Hospital is a dedicated specialty hospital of 244 beds offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for infants, children, adolescents and expectant mothers. As Nevada’s largest, most comprehensive dedicated children’s hospital, Sunrise Children’s staff of pediatric experts includes top physicians, specialists and subspecialists in pediatric emergency medicine, cardiology and cardiac surgery, oncology, complex surgery, critical care, forensic maltreatment, obstetrics and neonatology. The facility’s services for healing extend through a family-centered care philosophy, in which pediatric and neonatal nurses, pharmacists, respiratory and physical therapists, social workers and child-life specialists treat various aspects of the patients’ lives.
— SILVER HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER
Silver Hills Healthcare Center is committed to meeting the individual needs of its residents, families and the community. The 118-bed skilled nursing facility is located in a quiet residential area of Northwest Las Vegas where residents enjoy state-of-the-art conveniences in a warm, comfortable, home-like environment.
STAYING HEALTHY IN THE DESERT CLIMATE
The abundance of quality medical care available in the Las Vegas Valley helps residents feel confident that there is a hospital or facility that can handle their family’s needs. With the sunshine providing many ideal days for outdoor activities, some might forget the importance of preventative health care to ensure many more joyful days in Las Vegas. It’s important to be aware of the dangers of excessive sun exposure, which can cause sunburn, premature aging, wrinkled and leathery or rough skin and skin cancer. You and your family members can be at high risk for developing skin cancer, especially young children. Follow these practical steps from the American Cancer Society to help protect you from the effects of the sun. The following advisements complement each other and provide the best protection when used together.
— COVER UP
When you are out in the sun, wear clothing to protect as much skin as possible. Clothes provide different levels of protection, depending on many factors. Long-sleeved shirts, long pants or long skirts cover the most skin and are the most protective. Dark colors generally provide more protection than light colors. A tightly woven fabric protects better than loosely woven clothing. Dry fabric is generally more protective than wet fabric.
If you can see light through a fabric, ultraviolet (UV) rays can get through, too. Be aware that covering up doesn’t block out all UV rays. A typical light t-shirt worn in the summer usually protects you less than sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher.
The ideal sun-protective fabrics are lightweight, comfortable and protect against exposure even when wet. A few companies in the United States now make sun-protective clothing. They tend to be more tightly woven, and some have special coatings to help absorb UV rays. Some sun-protective clothes have a label listing the ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) value—the level of protection the garment provides from the sun’s UV rays (on a scale from 15 to 50+). The higher the UPF, the higher the protection from UV rays.
Children’s swimsuits made from sun-protective fabric and designed to cover the child from the neck to the knees are popular in Australia. They are now available in some areas of the United States.
Newer products are now available to increase the UPF value of clothes you already own. Used like laundry detergents, the products add a layer of UV protection to your clothes without changing their color or texture.
— USE SUNSCREEN
Sunscreen is a product that you apply to your skin for some protection against the sun’s UV rays, but it does not provide total protection. Sunscreens are available in many forms: lotions, creams, ointments, gels, wipes and lip balms among other products.
As the official cancer institute for Nevada, the Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) is home to groundbreaking biomedical research, education and technologically advanced, multidisciplinary, subspecialized patient care. The institute is committed to reducing the burden of cancer by pursuing the development of a comprehensive cancer research institute as defined by the National Cancer Institute. Through the knowledge and expertise of the finest scientists, clinicians, educators and caregivers, NVCI provides hope to communities in Nevada, the southwest and beyond through research, education, early detection, prevention and high-quality patient care. NVCI is striving for a future without cancer that is achieved through initiated and collaborative research in basic, clinical and population science.
— SUNRISE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Sunrise Children’s Hospital is a dedicated specialty hospital of 244 beds offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for infants, children, adolescents and expectant mothers. As Nevada’s largest, most comprehensive dedicated children’s hospital, Sunrise Children’s staff of pediatric experts includes top physicians, specialists and subspecialists in pediatric emergency medicine, cardiology and cardiac surgery, oncology, complex surgery, critical care, forensic maltreatment, obstetrics and neonatology. The facility’s services for healing extend through a family-centered care philosophy, in which pediatric and neonatal nurses, pharmacists, respiratory and physical therapists, social workers and child-life specialists treat various aspects of the patients’ lives.
— SILVER HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER
Silver Hills Healthcare Center is committed to meeting the individual needs of its residents, families and the community. The 118-bed skilled nursing facility is located in a quiet residential area of Northwest Las Vegas where residents enjoy state-of-the-art conveniences in a warm, comfortable, home-like environment.
STAYING HEALTHY IN THE DESERT CLIMATE
The abundance of quality medical care available in the Las Vegas Valley helps residents feel confident that there is a hospital or facility that can handle their family’s needs. With the sunshine providing many ideal days for outdoor activities, some might forget the importance of preventative health care to ensure many more joyful days in Las Vegas. It’s important to be aware of the dangers of excessive sun exposure, which can cause sunburn, premature aging, wrinkled and leathery or rough skin and skin cancer. You and your family members can be at high risk for developing skin cancer, especially young children. Follow these practical steps from the American Cancer Society to help protect you from the effects of the sun. The following advisements complement each other and provide the best protection when used together.
— COVER UP
When you are out in the sun, wear clothing to protect as much skin as possible. Clothes provide different levels of protection, depending on many factors. Long-sleeved shirts, long pants or long skirts cover the most skin and are the most protective. Dark colors generally provide more protection than light colors. A tightly woven fabric protects better than loosely woven clothing. Dry fabric is generally more protective than wet fabric.
If you can see light through a fabric, ultraviolet (UV) rays can get through, too. Be aware that covering up doesn’t block out all UV rays. A typical light t-shirt worn in the summer usually protects you less than sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher.
The ideal sun-protective fabrics are lightweight, comfortable and protect against exposure even when wet. A few companies in the United States now make sun-protective clothing. They tend to be more tightly woven, and some have special coatings to help absorb UV rays. Some sun-protective clothes have a label listing the ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) value—the level of protection the garment provides from the sun’s UV rays (on a scale from 15 to 50+). The higher the UPF, the higher the protection from UV rays.
Children’s swimsuits made from sun-protective fabric and designed to cover the child from the neck to the knees are popular in Australia. They are now available in some areas of the United States.
Newer products are now available to increase the UPF value of clothes you already own. Used like laundry detergents, the products add a layer of UV protection to your clothes without changing their color or texture.
— USE SUNSCREEN
Sunscreen is a product that you apply to your skin for some protection against the sun’s UV rays, but it does not provide total protection. Sunscreens are available in many forms: lotions, creams, ointments, gels, wipes and lip balms among other products.
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