http://www.shade4schools.com/blog Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:48:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Congratulations Dean Krueger Elementary, on your new Shade Structure!! Children enjoy the shade of their new shade structure, no matter what time of the day recess is, playground equipment is accessible and cool without danger of burn to their skin.  Now students can have their workout and fresh air, returning to their ... http://www.shade4schools.com/blog/dean-krueger-elementary-gets-a-new-shade-structure/53/ The Environmental Protection Agency together with the National Weather Service have developed the UV Index.  This helpful tool allows you to find out what the UV index is for where you are located.  What exactly is the UV index?  The UV index is the amount of UV radiation that reaches the ... http://www.shade4schools.com/blog/have-you-ever-wondered-what-the-uv-index-is-for-your-city/52/ Most of us believe that once the weather turns and autumn becomes winter, we no longer need to protect our skin from the suns' harmful uv rays.  This is a misconception as uv radiation takes place even on overcast and cloudy days.  Year round protection needs to be practiced no matter ... http://www.shade4schools.com/blog/uv-protection-needed-even-in-winter-months/51/ Climate change continues to influence our behavior more than ever before, not only with the environment but even with fashion and trends.   As health becomes a dominant factor in our every day choices, health trends are also affecting the outward appearance as can be evidenced on todays fashion runways, with ... http://www.shade4schools.com/blog/going-with-your-own-glow/50/ The Environmental Protection Agency's Sunwise Program began in the year 2000.  Originally a school based program is has grown to include informal education groups, sports and non-profit organizations.  The 2006 annual report records a membership of 13,700 schools in all 50 states, as well as 1,500 partner organizations.  An interesting feature ... http://www.shade4schools.com/blog/epas-sunwise-program-annual-report/48/