Sun Safe Workspace #1: Overview of Florida’s Tailored Sun Safety Extension Program for Outdoor Professionals
Melissa J. Vilaro, Lugthea D. Pelissier, Wendy Wood, Samara Purvis, Joshua K. Payne, Felicia Marable-Williams, Wanda Adorno, Hillary MacMichael, Brenda L. Marty-Jimenez, Isabella Alobele, Laura Valencia, Andrea M. Nikolai, Nelly Nelson, and Yesenia
To address the health needs of Floridians, Sun Safe Workspace was developed and offered by UF/IFAS Extension professionals. This tailored program aims to fill an identified gap in cancer prevention programming through classroom or community learning. This Ask IFAS series aims to provide information and resources on the negative effects of UV exposure and to implement consistent sun safety practices. This publication provides an overview of Florida’s tailored sun safety Extension program for outdoor professionals. Written by Melissa J. Vilaro, Lugthea D. Pelissier, Wendy Wood, Samara Purvis, Joshua K. Payne, Felicia Marable-Williams, Wanda Adorno, Hillary MacMichael, Brenda L. Marty-Jimenez, Isabella Alobele, Laura Valencia, Andrea M. Nikolai, Nelly Nelson, and Yesenia A. Rodriguez, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2026.
