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About this Website
The Sunwise Stampede website offers fun
activities that teach children how animals protect themselves from the
sun’s harmful rays, and how children can do the same. Have your child
click on Kid’s Corner to play our web games, go on a search for sunwise
animals at the zoo, or work on activity sheets. We also provide tips
for protecting your family from the sun when you visit the zoo.
Why is Sun Protection
Important?
Visitors tend to stay at zoos for several
hours and are in the sun for long periods of time. While paying close
attention to the zoo animals, visitors often are unaware of the skin damage
the sun may be causing. Therefore, you need to take precautions to
protect yourself and your family from the sun when visiting the zoo.
The sun’s harmful rays put children especially at risk, so Sunwise Stampede
promotes simple strategies for children and their parents to limit sun
exposure.
What is Sunwise
Stampede?
Sunwise Stampede is a non-profit sun safety
program for zoo visitors that focuses on children and their caregivers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded researchers
at the Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University to
develop the program. The program is administered by the San
Diego State University Foundation.