PATCH SAFETY - (Was: FW: I thought this was good to know (fwd))
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: PATCH SAFETY - (Was: FW: I thought this was good to know (fwd))
- From: S*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:43:23 EDT
Actually, this is probably good to know for this list....since it can be a
lot of work out in the field and sometimes you are alone, and there is a lot
of stress sometimes.
Heck I am young and I was exhausted last year! (Well, of course I had to dig
out 2 tons of clay by hand shovel, but still)!
ALSO, another important thing for everyone to know is carry some aspirin,
(not Tylenol, the real stuff). If you feel any chest pains, take a couple of
aspirin. This has been found to be able to both prevent heart attacks if
taken right away, and also stop the progress of some attacks. It really can
help. And certainly can't hurt!
ALSO what a lot of people forget is CANCER. How many times have you worked in
the field with no sun protection? Most people don't take this seriously.
Plus, it ages your skin! Not just if you get a sunburn, you know! And don;t
even say "I;ve been out in the sun already, so I got a tan which protects
me". No, it doesn't. It offers some protection against burns, but not cancer
or aging of the skin. Plus remember the ozone is way more depleted just in
the past few years. So don't use excuses like "MY DAD WORKED IN THE FIELD ALL
HIS LIFE AND LIVED UNTIL 100!". Yeah, but you won't. He had a good ozone
layer, we don't. Skin cancer has went up 10 times or more in the last 3-4
YEARS! This is important people! PLEASE take this seriously.
First, ALWAYS wear sunscreen with SPF of 30 or more and MAKE SURE it says it
protects from both UVA and UVB rays. DON'T rub it in either, this can reduse
the effectiveness. Just smear it on to cover all exposed skin. Make sure you
put a layer on EVERY part of exposed skin, including your whole face and
neck, collarbone, arms, legs, and back of hands.
SECOND, wear a HAT with a brim! Or at least a baseball cap (that's what I
wear) with a bill. If it is HOT try to wear everything white and made of
cotton. It will feel like you are in air conditioning compared to if you wear
dark colors!
Wear white cotton shirts, shorts (or light, light colored long pants).
Please get into the routione of doing this! We are really at risk for this
stuff, and that is sad, since there is NO NEED to be! Skin cancer can develop
after only ONE sunburn, and even with no sunburn at all, but with only a few
weeks of excessive sun exposure.
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