One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime.
Don't Fry Day Resources
The National Council encourages non-profit organizations, local, state, and federal governments, public health professionals, and educators who promote the importance of skin cancer prevention and sun-safety behaviors to use the Don’t Fry Day logo and materials.
Please read and follow the established Don't Fry Day Use Guidelines.
Click on the category names below to expand the lists of available materials or use the "open all" link to expand all of them at once.
Community Engagement
Action Kit for Meteorologists
This Action Kit for broadcast meteorologists provides statistics, talking points, sound bites, and tweets to educate the public about skin cancer prevention and connect the public with Don’t Fry Day.
Promotional Ideas for Zoos and Aquariums
Sun safety promotional ideas for zoos and aquariums. However, the ideas can be applied to many other venues and organizations too.
Sun Safety In Our National Parks
Click on the URL link and view a 60 seconds public service announcement on sun-safety created by the National Park Service - Healthy Parks Healthy People US.
Don't Fry Day Promotional
Animals Poster
“Slip, Slop, Slap & Wrap” poster showing how animals use this phrase to protect themselves in the sun. 14"x24"
Don't Fry Day Sun Safety Video Script
Make your own video using our 30 second video script to remind people to “Slip, Slop, Slap, and Wrap”.
Don't Fry Day Tri-fold Brochure
Don’t Fry Day tri-fold brochure complete with facts and sun safety action steps.
Dont' Fry Day Logo
Don’t Fry Day logo for downloading. Please read and follow the Don’t Fry Day Use Guidelines
Killer Tan Poster
Killer tan poster, “The result of the killer tan she was dying for.” - 8.5 x 11"
No Sunburn Poster
"You wouldn’t let your child smoke, so why let them tan?" poster; - 8.5 x11"
Protect Your Skin Poster
Skin cancer facts and cancerous moles poster - 8.5 x 11" - Poster created by the Children's Melanoma Prevention Foundation
Sun Safety Vacation Packing List
Going on vacation? We have a packing list of sun safety items already made up for you!
UV Photography Reveals Sun Damage
Some dermatologists use ultraviolet (UV) photography to show their patients how the sun has damaged the skin. Click on the web line to see photos of patients taken with an ordinary camera and photos taken with a UV-light camera that illustrates the amount of damage that lies beneath the surface of the skin.
School Activities
Action Kit for Educators
More than 20 activities and ideas for educators to promote Don't Fry Day and use with students.
Animal Coloring Pages
A fun coloring page promoting “Slip, Slop, Slap, and Wrap” and SunWise animals.
Animal Search at the Zoo
A fun checklist of zoo animals that are SunWise, see how many you can find on your next trip to the zoo!
Animal Skins
This is a zoo activity for elementary age children. Dr. Zoolittle needs you to find animals with different types of skin coverings.
EPA SunWise - "Take the Don't Fry Day Pledge"
Take the EPA’s Don’t Fry Day Pledge! This is an online pledge for schools to teach about sun safety.
Sun Safety for Kids - Elementary and Secondary School Activities
Elementary and secondary school activities to get children involved. Posters and ideas for observing Don’t Fry Day are included.
Trip to the Zoo - Teacher's Guide
Preparing for your trip to the zoo - be sun safe! . Included are sun safety-related items to pack to protect you and your students, activities that teach children how to be safe in the sun, fun facts about zoo animals, plus information on Don't Fry Day and the EPA SunWise program.
Social Media
Don't Fry Day Twibbon
What's a Twibbon? A Twibbon is a campaign image (Don't Fry Day logo) that is placed on your Facebook or Twitter profile picture. It draws attention towards the cause or brand that the image represents. Download the PDF instructions below.
Facebook - Visit the "Don't Fry Day" page
Visit the Don’t Fry Day page on Facebook. "Like" it to keep up on what the Council is doing for Don't Fry Day and during the rest of the year.
Give Us Your Best Shot! - Submit Your Don't Fry Day Sun Protection Photo
In observance of Don’t Fry Day, the National Council invites you to submit your sun protection photo on our Facebook page. Download the PDF instructions or click on the URL below.
Tweet with Us on DontFryDay
Be sure to tweet with us on Don’t Fry Day! Here is a link to our twitter.
Sun Safety Background
Background Information
Background information about Don’t Fry Day including tips for sun safety.
Don't Fry, Don't Burn, Don't Tan
If you stay in the sun until your skin turns red, it may already be very severely damaged by that time. Find out how you can prevent overexposure to UV radiation.
Protecting Your Eyes From UV Radiation
Many people may not realize that exposure to UV radiation can harm their eyes and can affect their vision.
Skin Cancer Facts with Statistics
Skin Cancer fact sheet including statistics on diagnosis rates, prevention tips, and other useful facts.
Sun Protection Messages
Don’t Fry Day’s six sun protection messages to promote prevention of skin cancer.
Sunburn Questions and Answers
Answers to questions about sunburns and why it is so important to prevent them.
Talking Points
Helpful talking points about the problems, causes, and main points of skin cancer. Also Don’t Fry Day’s solution, slogan, and action steps can be found here.
UV Index - AccuWeather
View the hourly UV Index in your area and remember to protect your skin from the harmful UV rays.
UV Index - U.S. EPA SunWise
View the daily and extended UV Index forecast in your area. The UV Index indicates the strength of solar UV radiation on a scale from 1 (low) to 11+ (extremely high)
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