Sun Safety

A new Sun Safety program began in cooperation with the Park and Recreation Departments of Berlin, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield to increase public awareness about sun safety and protective measures.

At each of the 5 public pools, staff training to approximately 80 life guards and swim instructors was provided, free educational booklets for the public were available, sun-safety precautionary signs and the daily UV index were posted, and about 1000 SunSignal stickers were provided to every child enrolled in swim classes. (SunSignals are stickers that change color with exposure to harmful UV rays.)