Sunday Afternoons endeavors to create the furthermost sun protection clothing available anywhere has resulted in the development of a line of sun protection clothing of unequaled distinction and design.
Afternoons was established in 1990 as a small, family-run company creating outdoor products to sell at craft fairs, open-air markets, and trade shows. In addition to selling, we often found ourselves taking notes for new styles, colors, and functional designs from folks who lived and worked outside in the sun.
Our philosophy was and still is to create products that really perform. It is with our customer's input and suggestions that we have developed a line that truly addresses the needs of those people who work and play in the outdoors. We still love to hear from our customers and welcome their comments.
Sunday Afternoons is now a thriving company, designing and manufacturing high quality sun protective hats and clothing for our customers worldwide.
Sunday Afternoons' growing line includes new, dermatologist approved sun protective hats and clothing, and other active lifestyle gear. We hope our customers follow our lead by enjoying the sunshine wisely, and playing it safe with full coverage hats, protective clothing and sunscreens.
We have discovered that those customers that have made a life long habit of sun protection have healthy skin and a wrinkle-free youthfulness that belies their age.As Sunday Afternoons continues to evolve, its family of workers stays connected to their small-town roots, and commitment to friendly, one-on-one customer service. Give us a call, or visit our website. We are happy to assist you!
Click here to see Sunday Afternoons line of sun protection clothing.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Sun Protection Clothing Web Site
This web site offers sun protection clothing of unequaled distinction and design. This web sites' sun protection clothing is made in the USA. We provide welcoming and immediate customer service. When it comes to your sun protection clothing needs, we look forward to assisting you. Available in styles that we a certain will please not only you, but you family and friends. Click here to go to the Sun Protection Clothing web site.
Passport Shirt
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Stay cool in this sun protection princess-cut shirt. A 40 UPF rating gives you the confidence to be outside without UV exposure worries. The Shirt is made with "stay-dry" Coolmax poly extreme woven fabric and has hidden back and under-arm mesh for excellent ventilation. Roll up sleeve tabs and a secret zipper breast pocket to hold credit cards, shopping lists or cash. Wash and wear with a wrinkle-free drape.
Sundial Shirt
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Lightweight, cotton textured men's shirt looks sharp, feels great and keeps you cool! Like all our sun protective clothing, the sundial shirt provides great sun protection. The shirts lightweight composition is an excellent 40 UPF rated Coolmax poly extreme woven fabric. We've loaded this shirt with strategic back and underarm mesh vents, for increased ventilation. Features chest pockets and sleeve tabs for roll up preferences.
The Ultraviolet Index - Check It
The level of ultraviolet radiation striking your school varies with the altitude, season, time of day, and weather conditions. Levels are greater from March to November, and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during daylight saving time. These are the periods when sun safety should be most strongly promoted.
The Ultraviolet Index is calculated daily to forecast the strength of ultraviolet radiation across the nation. You can determine the UV Index for your area by logging on to the EPA website at www.epa.gov/sunwise. Click on “UV Index,” and search by entering your zip code.
Kickoff your sun safety program each year during the first week of March with announcements, reminders, instruction, etc.. Between March and November (or year-round in high UV areas) heighten awareness by tracking and communicating the UV Index to the school community, accompanied by appropriate warnings and sun safety tips when the level is high.
The Ultraviolet Index is calculated daily to forecast the strength of ultraviolet radiation across the nation. You can determine the UV Index for your area by logging on to the EPA website at www.epa.gov/sunwise. Click on “UV Index,” and search by entering your zip code.
Kickoff your sun safety program each year during the first week of March with announcements, reminders, instruction, etc.. Between March and November (or year-round in high UV areas) heighten awareness by tracking and communicating the UV Index to the school community, accompanied by appropriate warnings and sun safety tips when the level is high.
Step To Sun Protection
Limit Time in the Midday Sun The sun's rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Whenever possible, limit exposure to the sun during these hours.
Seek ShadeStaying under cover is a good way to protect yourself from the sun. Remember the shadow rule: Watch Your Shadow. No Shadow, Seek Shade!
Always Use SunscreenApply a broad spectrum sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15 or higher and use a lot wherever your skin is showing. Reapply every 2 hours when working or playing outdoors. Even waterproof sunscreen can come off when you towel off, sweat, or spend extended periods of time in the water.
Wear a HatA hat with a wide brim offers good sun protection to your eyes, ears, face, and the back of your neck - areas particularly prone to overexposure to the sun.
Cover UpWearing tightly woven, loose-fitting, and full-length clothing is a good way to protect your skin from the sun's UV rays.
Wear Sunglasses that Block 99-100% of UV RadiationSunglasses that provide 99-100% UVA and UVB protection will greatly reduce sun exposure that can lead to cataracts and other eye damage. Check the label when buying sunglasses.
Avoid Sunlamps and Tanning ParlorsThe light source from sunbeds and sunlamps damages the skin and unprotected eyes. It's a good idea to avoid artificial sources of UV light.
Watch for the UV Index. The UV Index provides important information to help you plan your outdoor activities in ways that prevent overexposure to the sun. Developed by the National Weather Service (NWS) and EPA, the UV Index is issued daily in selected cities across the United States.
Seek ShadeStaying under cover is a good way to protect yourself from the sun. Remember the shadow rule: Watch Your Shadow. No Shadow, Seek Shade!
Always Use SunscreenApply a broad spectrum sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15 or higher and use a lot wherever your skin is showing. Reapply every 2 hours when working or playing outdoors. Even waterproof sunscreen can come off when you towel off, sweat, or spend extended periods of time in the water.
Wear a HatA hat with a wide brim offers good sun protection to your eyes, ears, face, and the back of your neck - areas particularly prone to overexposure to the sun.
Cover UpWearing tightly woven, loose-fitting, and full-length clothing is a good way to protect your skin from the sun's UV rays.
Wear Sunglasses that Block 99-100% of UV RadiationSunglasses that provide 99-100% UVA and UVB protection will greatly reduce sun exposure that can lead to cataracts and other eye damage. Check the label when buying sunglasses.
Avoid Sunlamps and Tanning ParlorsThe light source from sunbeds and sunlamps damages the skin and unprotected eyes. It's a good idea to avoid artificial sources of UV light.
Watch for the UV Index. The UV Index provides important information to help you plan your outdoor activities in ways that prevent overexposure to the sun. Developed by the National Weather Service (NWS) and EPA, the UV Index is issued daily in selected cities across the United States.
UVA/UVB
There are three different types of UV radiation – UVA, UVB and UVC – which are classified based on the length of their waves.
UVC, with the shortest wavelengths, is completely absorbed by the ozone in the earth’s atmosphere and is therefore of little concern. Both UVA and UVB can break through the ozone layer and reach the ground and are responsible for skin damage and skin cancer. UVA (with the longest wavelengths) can penetrate deeply and damage the skin’s lower layers. UVA is responsible for sunburn, wrinkles, freckles, suntan, precancerous skin conditions, and skin cancer. UVB (with medium wavelengths) can damage the skin’s outer layer and cause sunburn and skin cancer.
A helpful rule of thumb is: “A (UVA) is for aging, B (UVB) is for burning.” Check out the diagram below for better understanding of UVA and UVB.
UVC, with the shortest wavelengths, is completely absorbed by the ozone in the earth’s atmosphere and is therefore of little concern. Both UVA and UVB can break through the ozone layer and reach the ground and are responsible for skin damage and skin cancer. UVA (with the longest wavelengths) can penetrate deeply and damage the skin’s lower layers. UVA is responsible for sunburn, wrinkles, freckles, suntan, precancerous skin conditions, and skin cancer. UVB (with medium wavelengths) can damage the skin’s outer layer and cause sunburn and skin cancer.
A helpful rule of thumb is: “A (UVA) is for aging, B (UVB) is for burning.” Check out the diagram below for better understanding of UVA and UVB.
Involve The Community In Sun Protection
By working with staff, parents, students, and community leaders, schools can build sun safety partnerships, which can help in the planning and implementing of sun safe school policies and environmental changes. Raise parental and community awareness by developing sun safety events, contests, and media stories. Furthermore, grassroots community efforts can lead to political and legislative support for sun safe school environments to promote public health.
To build sun safety partnerships:
Include sun safe hats, sunglasses, and shirts in school spirit activities.
Develop fun learning events such as Sun Awareness Day or Arbor Day. These events could include hat fashion shows, poster contests, tree-planting ceremonies, and class contests to promote sun safe behaviors.
Inform parents about the school’s sun safety policies when they enroll their children.
Encourage parents to provide students with sunscreen for daily use.
Encourage parents to ensure that their children have cover-up clothes, sunglasses, and sunscreen on before going to school.
Encourage parents and staff to set good examples by wearing cover-up clothes, sunglasses, hats, and sunscreen.
Educate parents, students, and staff about sun safety by inviting a local dermatologist or meteorologist to give a presentation at school.
Send a copy of the sun safety information sheet home to parents or add it to an issue of your school newsletter. A Spanish translation may be beneficial for some schools.
Encourage school districts to include ramadas, trees, or shaded areas in new school construction or remodeling plans.
Distribute a media release on your school’s sun safety efforts.
Encourage community members such as local coaches and recreation center staff to promote sun safe behaviors within their community.
Get Parents Involved
Parent participation is essential for the success of school-based health education programs, and can support and encourage the sun-protective behavior change of their children. Parents can also contribute to the development of a sun safe school through fund-raising, and can encourage businesses and community groups to donate to the cause.
To build sun safety partnerships:
Include sun safe hats, sunglasses, and shirts in school spirit activities.
Develop fun learning events such as Sun Awareness Day or Arbor Day. These events could include hat fashion shows, poster contests, tree-planting ceremonies, and class contests to promote sun safe behaviors.
Inform parents about the school’s sun safety policies when they enroll their children.
Encourage parents to provide students with sunscreen for daily use.
Encourage parents to ensure that their children have cover-up clothes, sunglasses, and sunscreen on before going to school.
Encourage parents and staff to set good examples by wearing cover-up clothes, sunglasses, hats, and sunscreen.
Educate parents, students, and staff about sun safety by inviting a local dermatologist or meteorologist to give a presentation at school.
Send a copy of the sun safety information sheet home to parents or add it to an issue of your school newsletter. A Spanish translation may be beneficial for some schools.
Encourage school districts to include ramadas, trees, or shaded areas in new school construction or remodeling plans.
Distribute a media release on your school’s sun safety efforts.
Encourage community members such as local coaches and recreation center staff to promote sun safe behaviors within their community.
Get Parents Involved
Parent participation is essential for the success of school-based health education programs, and can support and encourage the sun-protective behavior change of their children. Parents can also contribute to the development of a sun safe school through fund-raising, and can encourage businesses and community groups to donate to the cause.
Teach Sun Safety
Teaching children early in life about preventive practices may lead to lifelong sun safe habits.
Teachers spend time outside monitoring outdoor events, walking to and from class, and even while teaching some lessons. Include sun safety education for teachers during in-service trainings and encourage teachers to incorporate sun safety education into their lesson plans.
To incorporate sun safety into classroom instruction:
Teach students about sun safety and reinforce school policies through classroom instruction that meets national education standards. Try to integrate sun safety education across subjects.
Each year, designate several hours of classroom instruction to sun safety. Incorporate age-appropriate sun safety (skin cancer prevention) activities or curricula into lesson plans.
Students can serve as sun safety ambassadors for the community.
Encourage students to become sun safety peer educators and role models for younger children or students from other schools.
Encourage students to write articles about sun safety for school newsletters and yearbooks, and local newspapers.
Encourage students to design sun safety projects for science, art, and other exhibitions.
Have students announce the daily UV Index during morning announcements.
Students in scouts, 4-H, and other service clubs can address sun safety issues in their community activities.
Incorporate sun safety education into non-traditional educational evironments such as waiting in line for school health screenings and school pictures.
To incorporate sun safety into staff development:
Offer in-service workshops on sun safety.
Designate a sun safety month and provide staff with sun safety education for their own use.
Empower team leaders among staff to be peer educators for sun safety.
Teachers spend time outside monitoring outdoor events, walking to and from class, and even while teaching some lessons. Include sun safety education for teachers during in-service trainings and encourage teachers to incorporate sun safety education into their lesson plans.
To incorporate sun safety into classroom instruction:
Teach students about sun safety and reinforce school policies through classroom instruction that meets national education standards. Try to integrate sun safety education across subjects.
Each year, designate several hours of classroom instruction to sun safety. Incorporate age-appropriate sun safety (skin cancer prevention) activities or curricula into lesson plans.
Students can serve as sun safety ambassadors for the community.
Encourage students to become sun safety peer educators and role models for younger children or students from other schools.
Encourage students to write articles about sun safety for school newsletters and yearbooks, and local newspapers.
Encourage students to design sun safety projects for science, art, and other exhibitions.
Have students announce the daily UV Index during morning announcements.
Students in scouts, 4-H, and other service clubs can address sun safety issues in their community activities.
Incorporate sun safety education into non-traditional educational evironments such as waiting in line for school health screenings and school pictures.
To incorporate sun safety into staff development:
Offer in-service workshops on sun safety.
Designate a sun safety month and provide staff with sun safety education for their own use.
Empower team leaders among staff to be peer educators for sun safety.
Wear Cover-Up Sun Protection Clothing
Encourage students and staff to use sun protective hats, clothing, and sunglasses against the sun’s damaging rays. Try modifying existing dress codes, asking teachers or student leaders to set good examples, or selling sun protective hats, clothing, and sunglasses with the school logo on them. Be sure to send literature home to parents about your school's sun safe clothing recommendations. To learn more about how you can promote sun protective hats, clothing, and sunglasses click on the links to the right.
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