An Update on EPA’s SunWise Program 

Calling All SunWise Artists!

The SHADE Foundation and EPA 

are proud to announce the 2007 

SunWise® with SHADE® National 

Poster Contest. This year, the contest 

will run nationwide from January 1 

through May 1, 2007, in all 50 states 

and U.S. territories. Over the past four 

years, more than 40,000 students have 

submitted posters. Prizes from the 

SHADE Foundation include: 

• State Winners 

$250 savings bond, plus a $500 

SHADE grant for the school (some 

states might have additional prizes) 

• Regional Winners 

$500 savings bond, and a $2,500 

SHADE grant for the school 

• National Winner 

A trip for four to Disney World (or 

something comparable), and a $5,000 

SHADE grant for the school 

All state winners will be entered into 

regional and national contests. Previous 

regional and state prizes have included 

a trip to Fenway Park in Boston, 

Massachusetts, to throw out the first 

pitch of the game, and a 

trip to Bristol Motor 

Speedway in Bristol, 

Tennessee, to start the 

race. 

Poster submissions should 

be original and creative 

and incorporate SunWise 

Action Steps to prevent 

skin cancer and raise sun 

safety awareness. 

Examples of prevention 

and awareness tips presented on the posters in 

the past include: 

• Using sunscreen. 

• Wearing a wide-brimmed hat and 

sunglasses. 

• Seeking shade when the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation is most intense, 

between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. 

• Covering up with full-length clothing 

to protect one’s skin. 

• Checking the UV Index. 

Past poster contest winners at Fenway Park in Boston. 

To find out more about this year’s contest 

and to download an official poster guide, 

visit the SHADE Foundation’s Web site at 

<www.shadefoundation.org/posters.php>. 

HIGHLIGHTS 

The Truth Behind Vitamin D................2


Sun Safety Legislation for States..........3


SunWise Reaches Out to Cities 


and Counties ..................................4


SunWise Spotlight: Field Day Sports a


SunWise Message ..........................5


McWane Center Promotes SunWise....6


Wyoming Launches Sun Safe Schools 


New SunWise Logo Unveiled

E

arlier this year, SunWise unveiled its 

new logo. You can see the logo in new 

documents and on the SunWise Web 

site at <www.epa.gov/sunwise>. Also of 

interest, SunWise has trademarked the 

term “SunWise” and its logo. 

of Distinction Program ......................7 
2 SunWise Monitor 

The Truth Behind Vitamin D


At a recent conference, experts 

presented some interesting findings on the relationship between 

vitamin D and sun exposure. The conference—the first ever North American 

Conference on UV, Vitamin D, and 

Health—held in March 2006, brought 

together researchers, clinicians, and 

public health professionals to discuss 

the health effects of vitamin D. Key 

findings from the conference include: 

•	 There is strong evidence that UV 

exposure from the sun and other 

sources is harmful and may contribute to health problems such as 

skin cancer, melanoma, and some 

cataracts. 

•	 Experts believe that adequate vitamin 

D is beneficial to musculoskeletal 

health and can help prevent fractures 

in the elderly. There is also a growing body of evidence that vitamin D 

might have a positive effect on some 

types of cancer—in particular, colorectal cancer. Experts are concerned that levels of vitamin D might 

be too low in the general population 

to achieve these health benefits. 

•	 Vitamin D is obtained through skin 

exposure to UVB radiation, and also 

through diet (particularly fortified 

foods) and supplementation. To 

minimize the health risks associated 

with UVB exposure, while maximizing the potential benefits of optimum levels of vitamin D, supplementation and small amounts of 

sun exposure are the preferred 

methods of obtaining vitamin D. 

200 IU/day up to age 50, 400 IU for 

ages 50 to 70, and 600 IU for those 

over age 70, are now considered too 

low for optimal health by many experts. 

The most appropriate supplementation 

level is likely to be some quantity above 

these recommendations but below the 

safe upper level of 2,000 IU/day for 

adults. More research is needed to 

determine the optimal amount of vitamin D supplementation required to prevent health problems. 

SunWise would like to reemphasize that 

before changing your vitamin D intake, 

you should consult your physician. 

•	 Groups at risk of not 

obtaining adequate 

amounts of vitamin D 

include: 

–	 The elderly. 

Vitamin

D –	 Exclusively breast-fed babies. 

–	 Individuals with dark skin pigmentation. 

–	 Individuals with limited skin 

exposure to the sun (e.g., housebound individuals or those who 

wear clothing covering most of the 

skin for cultural/religious reasons). 

–	 Those living above 37° latitude 

during the winter (Canada and 

northern United States). 

If you are concerned that you might be 

deficient in vitamin D, discuss supplementation with your health care practitioner. Current recommendations of 

A SunWise Hat Trick

In July 2006, the SunWise Program received its third Gold Triangle 

Award from the American Academy of Dermatology (the Academy). The 

award was presented in recognition of the program’s new UV Alert, a 

joint venture between EPA and the National Weather Service that provides guidance for locations around the country that are expected to 

experience well above normal UV radiation levels on a given day. 

The Gold Triangle Award recognizes media, industry, the health community, and individuals who further the understanding of dermatological 

issues and encourage healthy behavior in skin care. At the 10th annual 

awards ceremony, held in San Diego, California, President Bush sent Triangle Award on behalf of the SunWise Program. 

greetings and congratulated the honorees, and actors Robert Wagner and 

Jill St. John (in photo at right) emceed the event. To celebrate the 10-year 

anniversary of the awards ceremony, the Academy highlighted EPA’s UV 

Index and the growth of the SunWise Program. 

Linda Rutsch of EPA (center) accepts the Gold 
ALetterFromMissMaryland

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Sun Safety

Legislation


for States


O

ne way to increase sun safety awareness is by passing legislation, and 

recently, two states did just that. In 

April 2005, Arizona became the first 

state in the nation to mandate that 

SunWise be taught in all K-8 public 

schools. As a result, more than 75 percent of schools in Arizona are registered 

as SunWise partners. The text of the law 

reads: 

“All public schools shall incorporate 

instruction into the existing curricula in 

the common school grades on skin cancer prevention if the United States 

Environmental Protection Agency furnishes a comprehensive program on the 

prevention of skin cancer free of charge 

to schools. The instruction shall be provided in an age appropriate manner and 

shall include the following components: 

1.	 The basic facts about skin cancer, 

including the negative impact of 

human exposure to ultraviolet radiation obtained through sunburns and 

tanning. 

2.	 A comprehensive set of strategies and 

behaviors to reduce the risk of contracting skin cancer.” 

In addition, in January 2006, the Utah 

legislature passed a resolution encouraging Utah schools to educate children 

about the risks of sun exposure. This 

nonbinding resolution was sent to all 

schools in the state and lists statistics 

about skin cancer and resources for educating children. SunWise is listed as one 

of the four resources available to schools. 

In Utah, more than 30 percent of all K-8 

schools are registered as SunWise 

schools. 

Dear Friend,

When I was diagnosed with skin cancer last

year, my first thought was that it wasn’t 

“real” cancer. I assumed my doctor could just

cut the odd-looking mole off of my back and

my life as a college student would go on as

normal. 

It wasn’t until my doctor told me I needed 

surgery immediately that I realized how 

wrong I was. After a two-hour operation that

left me with an 8-inch scar across my back

and a one-inch scar under my arm where a

sample of my lymph nodes was taken for further testing, I was officially diagnosed with

Stage 2 melanoma. I had always thought that

melanoma was something that happened to

old people. How could I, at 20 years old, be

diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin

cancer?

As I soon learned, it was a gradual process. I 

have very fair skin to begin with, making me

especially susceptible to sun damage. But in all

likelihood the story of my melanoma really

began when I was 17 years old and wanted to

look good in a white dress at my prom. I

thought I’d look better if I just got a little color, 

so I paid a few visits to the local tanning salon.

I liked the results so much that I went back—

again and again over the next three years, working up to a routine of 4 to 5 tanning bed sessions for 20 to 25 minutes each week.

The truth is, I had no idea how bad it was for

me. I was told that getting a “base tan” was

healthier because it allowed one to prevent sunburns and tan safely. I thought that I looked 

healthier and prettier with darker skin. I wish

I now could go back and prevent what had 

happened, but because I can’t, I have made it

my mission to help others do just that.

After 18 months filled with repeat surgeries and 

more doctor visits than I can count, I finally

have a clean bill of health. Since becoming Miss

Maryland, I have dedicated myself to spreading 

the word about skin cancer—how serious it really is, how to prevent it, and the importance of 

regular screenings. I have had the opportunity to

travel with the Skin Cancer Foundation on its

national skin cancer screening tours, as well as

work with the American Academy of Dermatology, 

the Joanna Nicolay Melanoma Foundation, and

the National Foundation for Cancer Research to

get this message out. I am also an active member

of the Maryland State Coalition for Skin Cancer 

Prevention. I travel to schools and programs 

around the state to speak of my personal experience with the disease and hope that it will help

others to see what they can do to prevent my 

obstacles in their own lives. 

Through my experience I feel driven to spread 

awareness about the real risks of skin cancer and

teach those young and old alike to make healthy

choices for the future. I didn’t have to tan, I chose

to and it nearly cost me my life. Take a stance 

against the pressure and the sun and be proud to 

go NATURAL! 

Dream BIG!

Brittany Lietz 

Miss Maryland 2006 

After a short break, SunWise is again working with Major 

League Soccer (MLS), the U.S. 

Soccer Foundation (USSF), and 

the American Academy of 

Dermatology (the Academy) to 

bring sun safety back to the sport 

of soccer. In 2006, EPA produced 

public service announcement 

(PSA) posters for five teams—DC 

United, FC Dallas, Houston 

Dynamo, Columbus Crew, and 

Real Salt Lake—highlighting the 

simple action steps people can 

take to prevent skin cancer, 

cataracts, and other negative 

health effects from overexposure 

to the sun. 

In addition to the posters, the 

Academy provided cleat bags 

containing sun safety information 

to the first 2,000 fans at 10 

games. EPA is grateful for the 

opportunity to support the campaign and is looking forward to 

another productive campaign in 

2007. For more information and 

to see copies of all five PSAs, visit 

<www.makesunsafetyyourgoal.org>. 

Update:“Makkee

Sun Safety Your

Goal!®” Campaign

Kicks Off Again
4 SunWise Monitor 


SunWise Reaches Out to

Cities and Counties

Anew SunWise initiative seeks to 

reach even more people with sun 

safety messages. The initiative— 

SunWise Cities/Communities—is a pilot 

program that coordinates and promotes 

the use of SunWise educational activities in school classrooms, informal education venues such as science and children’s museums, and other communitybased organizations. The idea is to reinforce sun safety messages throughout 

the community—not just in K-8 classrooms—to get people to change their 

behavior when it comes to protecting 

themselves from the harmful health 

effects of UV exposure. 

SunWise Cities - Houston, TX 

On August 3, 2005, SunWise joined 

Houston Mayor Bill White at the John P. 

McGovern Museum of Health & 

Medical Science in Houston, Texas, to 

launch the first SunWise communitywide initiative—SunWise Cities. The 

program is working to teach children 

simple steps that will reduce their lifetime risk of skin cancer. To become a 

SunWise City, Houston agreed to the 

following criteria: 

• Encourage residents to practice EPA’s 

SunWise Action Steps when participating in outdoor activities. 

• Endorse SunWise programs within 

schools and informal education programs, including city parks and recreation, after-school programs, summer 

camps, and children’s science centers. 

• Develop a sun safety policy for city 

outdoor workers that includes the 

SunWise Action Steps. 

• Promote SunWise Action Steps at all 

city-sponsored events and venues. 

SunWise Communities - King 

County, WA 

SunWise Communities—officially 

launched in May 2006—builds on the 

successful SunWise Cities pilot effort 

launched in Houston in 2005. King 

County, Washington, was the first 

county to officially become SunWise. 

On behalf of King County, Executive 

Ron Sims: 

• Proclaimed May 1 a SunWise Day by 

encouraging King County residents 

to practice EPA’s SunWise Action 

Steps when participating in outdoor 

activities. SunWise Communities in action at a King 

County, Washington, school. 

• Sent a letter to all King County 

schools encouraging staff and students 

to use the free SunWise Tool Kit, 

which provides a fun and easy-to-use 

sun safety and ozone science curriculum. 

• Created a “SunWise Zone” at a local 

school to kick off SunWise 

Communities in Seattle and to 

encourage the student body to be 

burn-free during the summer. 

One King County school—Blaine 

Middle School—pledged to be SunWise 

during the spring and summer of 2006. 

After following up with the school, EPA 

found that students who took the 

pledge were more likely to practice sun 

safety during summer 2006 than their 

peers who did not take the pledge. 

Videos Educate Kids on Sun Safety


Anew set of videos is available to 

make learning about sun safety 

fun and interesting. As entertaining as they are informational, The 

Sun Show videos are ideal for elementary school classrooms. Students will 

identify with The Sun Show’s hosts and 

field reporters—children themselves— 

in this pair of videos that simulate two 

episodes of a live television morning 

show. In a variety of attention-grabbing short segments, the news team 

uncovers the darker side of sunlight 

and reveals simple strategies for protecting one’s skin from dangerous UV 

rays. Punctuated by clever surprises, 

some hilarious animation, an original 

score, and hit song clips, viewers will 

find these sun safety lessons very 

enjoyable. 

To ensure accuracy, Jeff Ashley, M.D., a 

dermatologist, and Andrew Manthe, 

MPH, CHES, chief of the Skin Cancer 

Prevention Program, co-produced the 

videos with a panel of consultants that 

included several educators and EPA’s 

very own Linda Rutsch, director of 

SunWise. 

Accommodating both the lower and 

upper elementary levels, two versions 

are offered: The Sun Show – Ages 6-8 

and The Sun Show – Ages 9-11, each 

including a teacher’s guide. For additional detail and to view trailers, visit 

<www.SunSafetyforKids.org>. 
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SunWise Spotlight: Field Day Sportss aa

SunWise Message

K

aren Delgado and her 7th grade 

health class at Union Township 

School in Hampton, New Jersey, 

undertook an effort to keep people 

SunWise at the school’s annual field day. 

The physical education teachers had 

been asked to set up a field day for 

grades 1 through 8, and the superintendent wanted it to be an all-day affair 

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the direct 

sun!! Karen communicated her sun 

safety concerns to the superintendent, 

the school nurse, physical education 

teachers, and the principal. To address 

the concerns, the school nurse sent a 

note out to the students’ parents 

informing them about the health effects 

of overexposure to UV, and the school 

was able to institute sun safety measures, including setting up a “tent” for 

the nurse’s station to keep people in the 

shade. 

“It was amazing to me to find out how 

many adults are unaware of this health 

issue. I put information in all the teachers’ mailboxes as well. We were successful in getting the students to wear sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses. It ended up 

being a partially cloudy day, which in a 

way was worse—except for the 7th 

graders who KNEW the dangers! The younger grades and enclosed a 

adults kept saying, ‘See, you were wor- SunWise pencil and UV-sensitive 

ried for nothing!’ I don’t know 

how many times I repeated that 

heat and UV light are two different 

issues, and that UV is present even 

on cooler, cloudy days! The neat 

thing is that I had the UV Frisbee 

with me. The 7th graders kept 

checking it...and it is impressive to 

see it change when, to us, it looks 

as if there is ‘no’ sun shining,” said 

Karen. 

In addition to the success at the field 

day, Karen’s classes gave presentations to 

a few of the younger grades. For the 1st 

grade, the students presented a song 

incorporating “slip, slop, slap, and 

wrap,” and made the sunglasses that are 

in the SunWise Tool Kit. Each participant received a certificate of 

SunWisdom. 

For the 4th graders, some of Karen’s 

students presented a skit, showed a 

PowerPoint presentation, and performed a song. Some students even 

made up their own puzzles based on 

the SunWise vocabulary and distributed 

them to the 4th graders. 

The class also distributed sun safety 

information to each class in the 

bracelet from the Women’s 

Dermatologic Society (see box below) 

to the youngest ones before field day, 

so the teachers could use it on that day. 

The program has been a huge success. 

“I was handed the job of teaching 

health this year, in addition to 7th 

grade science,” Karen said. “The 

SunWise Tool Kit has saved me! I was 

trying to plan how we could end the 

year with summer safety. I usually do 

some solar energy and other alternative 

energy sources learning/teaching at the 

end of the year in science class, so this 

is a perfect integration!” 

For more information: 

Karen Delgado 

Union Township School 

165 Perryville Road 

Hampton, NJ 08827 

(908) 735-5511 

Women’s Organization Promotes Sun Safety

Aprogram sponsored by the Women’s Dermatologic Society 

(WDS) is helping to promote sun safety 

to communities around the country. 

WDS’s “Families Play Safe in the 

Sun”—a broad-based national campaign made possible through a generous grant from the 3M Foundation— 

includes a wide range of educational 

and outreach programs in 15 communities across the United States. The 

program offers free skin cancer screenings, educational materials, and 

dynamic sun protection activities 

geared towards the needs and interests of different communities. Led by 

WDS member dermatologists, the 

campaign is designed to help spread 

the message of skin cancer prevention 

and proper skin health. SunWise provides materials to WDS for the “Adopta-School” component of these events 

and sends materials to teachers who 

want to learn more about sun safety. 

For more information about Families Play 

Safe in the Sun, visit the program’s Web 

site at <www.playsafeinthesun.org/>. 

Linda Rutsch of EPA at a “Families Play 

Safe in the Sun” event. 
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McWane Center Promotes SunWise


F

or the past three years Jan 

Mattingly, vice president of education, and the staff at the McWane 

Science Center in Birmingham, 

Alabama, have been busy promoting 

SunWise in numerous arenas. The center has featured SunWise prominently 

in its annual “A Clean Air Affair”—a 

community activity that educates the 

public on ways to reduce ozone and 

promote environmentally sound practices and sun safety. 

The science center has also conducted 

more than 10 SunWise workshops, 

where it has trained countless educators 

on how to implement SunWise in their 

schools. In addition, Jan and her director of science education and school relations, Rachel Pace, presented information about SunWise at the Alabama 

Science Teachers Association Conference 

held at the center last year and will do 

so again this year. More than 700 elementary, middle, and high school teachers attend this conference. 

The center holds an annual Teacher 

Appreciation Day, and this year, it distributed SunWise Tool Kits to teachers 

who attended. Finally, Jan has presented 

with SunWise at the Association of 

Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) 

Conference for the past two years. ASTC 

is an organization of science centers and 

museums dedicated to furthering the 

public understanding of science among 

increasingly diverse audiences. ASTC 

encourages excellence and innovation in 

informal science learning by serving and 

linking its members worldwide and 

advancing their common goals. 

Clearly Jan has been busy. SunWise staff 

would like to thank Jan, Rachel, and the 

McWane Science Center for their steadJan Mattingly from the McWane Science 

Center presents a SunWise message. 

fast support of the program. We look 

forward to working with the center to 

promote SunWise in the future. 

CDC Shade Document

Features SunWise

I

n 2006, the Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC) 

released a new document that serves 

as a supporting piece to the Guidelines 

for School Programs to Prevent Skin 

Cancer, published in 2002. The document, Shade Planning for America’s 

Schools, explains the dangers of UV 

radiation, the easy steps to prevent 

overexposure to UV, and how to use 

shade to decrease UV exposure. It provides shade planning information, tools 

for conducting a formal shade audit, 

and case studies from previous success 

stories. The SunWise Program’s collaboration with the SHADE Foundation is 

highlighted on pages 31 to 33 of the 

CDC document. To download a copy, 

visit the new “SunWise Resources for 

Educators” Web page at 

<www.epa.gov/sunwise/ 

educator_resources.html>. 

New Resources

Available for

SunWise Educators!

I

n summer 2006, EPA added a 

new page to the SunWise Web 

site that offers resources for educators. Educators will benefit from the 

activities and supplemental 

resources, including a set of new, 

age-appropriate introductory sun 

safety lessons. Check out the 

“Resources for Educators” page at 

<www.epa.gov/sunwise/ 

educator_resources.html>. As 

SunWise continues to develop additional materials, many of them will 

be posted on this page. 

Stay tuned for new activities on

proper sunscreen use.
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Wyoming Launches Sun Safe

Schools of Distinction Program

I

n summer 2006, the Wyoming 

Department of Health launched a new 

voluntary program for Wyoming 

schools. The Wyoming Sun Safe Schools 

of Distinction Program was formed in an 

attempt to raise awareness and enhance 

school policies regarding sun safety. 

Modeled after the highly successful 

Tobacco-Free Schools Program in the 

state, a school must meet a variety of sun 

safety criteria to earn the Sun Safe School 

of Distinction award. Schools that meet 

the criteria will receive a plaque from the 

state, a mention in the news, and recognition on Wyoming’s Comprehensive 

Cancer Control Consortium Web site. 

Once every school within a district has 

signed on, the school district will be honored and receive a district award as well. 

To earn the award, schools must: 

1.	 Include skin cancer and sun protection education in school curricula 

(SunWise is one program that meets 

this criterion). 

2.	 Promote outdoor measures to 

decrease UV exposure, such as wearing hats, sunglasses, and protective 

clothing while outdoors; bringing 

and wearing sunscreen at school; 

Promoting sun 

safety in 

Wyoming. 

and seeking shade during peak 

hours of sun exposure. 

3.	 Participate in the ongoing evaluation 

of policy development, program 

implementation, and program outcomes through the Wyoming Sun 

Safety Survey. 

In addition to the above criteria, the 

program also encourages schools to promote sun safety among the staff and the 

community at large. 

For more information on Wyoming’s 

program, please contact Kimberly 

Rogers at the Wyoming Department of 

Health at (307) 777-8609 or 

<kroger@state.wy.us>. 

What Does E-mail

Have To Do With Skin

Cancer Prevention?

I

n 2005, SunWise developed a 

tool called EnviroFlash UV, which 

sends subscribers an e-mail containing the daily UV Index forecast 

for their city or ZIP Code. You can 

also subscribe to receive e-mails 

only on days when there is a UV 

Alert for your area. The UV Alert 

lets you know when UV intensity in 

your city or town will be unseasonably high. E-mails are sent out in 

the early evening so you will have 

plenty of time to prepare for your 

next day’s activities. It’s easy to 

subscribe and unsubscribe, so if 

you’ll be traveling for a few days, 

and you will have access to your 

e-mail, you can receive the local 

UV Index wherever you are, or you 

can just check the daily forecast on 

the UV Index home page. For 

more information, visit 

<www.epa.gov/sunwise/ 

uvindex.html>. 

Congressional Families Program Takes SunWise on the Road


I

n July 2006, Stephene Moore of 

Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District, 

Lisa McGovern of Massachusetts’ 3rd 

Congressional District, and Katie 

Lapides of the Cancer Research and 

Prevention Foundation represented the 

Congressional Families Action for Cancer 

Awareness Program and SunWise at the 

annual Kansas School Nurse Conference 

in Wichita, Kansas. Congressional 

Families is a bipartisan network of congressional spouses who are advancing 

cancer prevention, early detection, and 

education. Congressional spouses enjoy 

unique visibility in all areas of the country and use this platform to reinforce 

their goal of educating, motivating, and 

advocating cancer awareness and early 

detection to make sun safety a part of 

everyone’s total health routine. 

At the School Nurse Conference, the 

team was able to register 155 school 

nurses representing approximately 

77,000 students in Kansas. SunWise 

thanks Congressional Families for its 

support of the program and looks forward to future collaboration. For more 

information on the Congressional 

Families Program, please visit the Cancer 

Research and Prevention Foundation’s 

Web site at <www.preventcancer.org/ 

programs/confamilies.cfm>. 

Congressional spouses Lisa McGovern 

(left) and Stephene Moore (right) at 

the 2006 Kansas School Nurse 

Conference. 
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SunWise Conference Schedule 2007


•	 March 13–17, 2007: American Alliance for Health, Physical • June 28–July 1, 2007: National Association of School Nurses 

Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Annual (NASN) Annual Conference, Nashville, TN 

Conference, Baltimore, MD	 • June 30–July 2, 2007: National Education Association (NEA) 

•	 March 29–April 1, 2007: National Science Teachers National Conference, Philadelphia, PA 

Association (NSTA) National Conference, St. Louis, MO • July 12–15, 2007: American Federation of Teachers (AFT) 

•	 April 10–13, 2007: National Catholic Education Association QuEST Conference, Washington, DC 

(NCEA), Baltimore, MD • October 11–13, 2007: National Council of Teachers in 

•	 May 4–6, 2007: New England School Nurse Conference Mathematics (NCTM) Regional Conference, Richmond, VA 

(NESNC), Portsmouth, NH • October 18–20, 2007: NSTA Regional Conference, Detroit, MI 

•	 June 21–27, 2007: American Library Association (ALA) Annual • November 8–10, 2007: National Middle School Association Conference, Washington, DC (NMSA), Houston, TX 

•	 June 25–27, 2007: National Association of Health Education • December 6–8, 2007: NSTA Regional Conference, Centers (NAHEC) Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA Birmingham, AL 

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