The Skin Cancer Foundation has emphasized the significance of skin cancer prevention, early detection and prompt, effective treatment since its 1979 founding. The organization lists window film as a tool in its Daily Sun Protection Guide, an effort that hits home professionally and personally for Sun Stoppers’ founder Mike Burke. “When I was in my […]

Skin Cancer Awareness Month is an annual May initiative of the nonprofit Skin Cancer Foundation, which has helped people understand the importance of skin cancer prevention, early detection and effective treatment for more than 40 years. As a member of the foundation’s Corporate Council, Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions encourages people to be proactive about daily […]

It was a good year for window film, but what did our readers pay the most attention to on windowfilmmag.com? Was it news about mergers? Tint-Offs? Or birds? Surgeon General Issues Skin Cancer Warning, Tint Shops Respond When government officials speak, people tend to listen. This was the most-read story of 2014 and marked a […]

For the first time ever, the United States Surgeon General has publicly warned against UV radiation in his “Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer.” “We’ve seen increases [in melanoma cases] — almost tripling over the last 30 years … we need to do something about it,” said dermatologist and acting surgeon general Boris D. […]

Eastman Chemical Co., manufacturer of LLumar® window film, is educating consumers about the risk of sun damage in places which it says may surprise people. To help kick off Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Eastman will be providing skin protection tips and hosting a sweepstakes on its Facebook page May 8-30. The sweepstakes winner will receive […]