7 Colorado state parks now have stations for free sunscreen [Video]

AURORA, Colo. — Visitors to seven of Colorado’s state parks can now access free sunscreen stations thanks to a partnership between UCHealth, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the national nonprofit IMPACT Melanoma.

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, said Dr. Jacob Whitsitt, dermatologist with UCHealth’s Cherry Creek Medical Center. Prevention, like wearing sunscreen, avoids the risk of cancer and enforces healthy sun habits, especially for people between 15 and 29 years old. This type of cancer is the second-highest form of cancer for those ages.

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“Fortunately, this type of cancer is preventable by adhering to some easy-to-follow precautions including sun protective clothing with broad spectrum SPF 30 or higher, sunscreen and avoiding sun exposure, when possible, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.,” Whitsitt said.

The sunscreen stations are available at the following state parks, …