AVOIDING SKIN DAMAGE FROM UV RAYS IS CRUCIAL TO LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

OUR SUNSCREEN DISPENSER PILOT CONTINUES INTO 2024!

In 2022, Save Your Skin Foundation partnered with medical student siblings Samuel and Karen Farag, and the municipalities of Summerside, PEI, Riverview, NB, New Westminster, BC, and Brooks, AB – as well as BC Cancer – to launch 10 dispensers. Building on our success in 2o22, we launched an additional 30 dispensers in June 2023.

Our sunscreen dispensers initiative is going strong for another season. We encourage all municipalities or community organizations interested in the sunscreen dispensers to reach out to Save Your Skin Foundation at info@saveyourskin.ca.

The dispensers are automatic and touchless, and provide free, Health Canada approved SPF 30 sunscreen for anyone who needs it. The sunscreen is zinc oxide based, free from chemical sunscreen filters, common allergens and toxic ingredients including oxybenzone, avobenzone, retinyl palminate, PEG, parfume, and sodium lauryl sulphate. See image to the right for more details.

Here are the locations of all planned SYSF dispensers in 2024:

Dispensers in New Westminster, BC, Penticton, BC, Lake Cowichan, BC, Vancouver, BC. Richmond, BC, Summerland, PEI and Riverview, NB.

Grand Bay-Westfield, NB

Two dispensers to be installed at the following locations:

  • Brundage Point River Centre
  • Tail Whip Park / Splash Pad

To learn more, read our press release.

Lake Cowichan, BC

Six dispensers to be installed in the following locations:

  • Town of Lake Cowichan
  • Gordon Bay Provincial Park

NB Fairs & Exhibitions Association

Four dispensers to be used in 13 fairs across New Brunswick

New Westminster, BC

One dispensers has been installed in each of the following locations:

  • Moody Outdoor Pool
  • Hume Outdoor Pool
  • Grimston Park Wading Pool

Penticton, BC

Five dispensers total to be installed at the following locations

  • Skaha Meadows Golf Course
  • Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce
  • Penticton Speedway
  • Barefoot Mini Mart
  • Travel Penticton

To learn more, read our press release.

Richmond, BC

Four dispensers to be installed in the following locations:

  • South Arm Outdoor Pool

  • Steveston Outdoor Pool

  • Outdoor venues and events over the summer

Riverview, NB

Two dispensers in each of the following locations:

  • Lion’s Community Park
  • Special events (rotational)

Summerside, PEI

Four dispensers total were installed at the following locations:

  • Summerside Turf Field
  • Leger Park
  • Summerside Boardwalk
  • One mobile dispenser to be used for festivals and public events

Vancouver, B.C.

One dispenser to be installed at the YMCA Hotel

Westlock, AB

4 dispensers total to be installed in the following locations:

  • One at the Westlock skateboard park
  • One at the Westlock tennis courts
  • Two at the Westlock baseball diamonds

New Glasgow, NS

2 dispensers total to be installed

Ottawa, ON

2 dispensers total to be installed in Major Hill Park public bathrooms.

Brandon, MB

2 dispensers total to be installed in the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network community mailboxes.

To learn more,
READ OUR PRESS RELEASE

Applying sunscreen is part of an overall sun-safe way to enjoy the outdoors. First, limit your time in the direct sunlight, especially between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., seek shade, cover up by wearing long sleeves and pants and a wide-brimmed hat. Use sunscreen, specifically one labelled broad-spectrum, SPF 30, protect the lips with lip sunscreen or zinc oxide. Apply 20 minutes before sun exposure, and reapply every two hours or after swimming.

Affixed to the Dispensers is a list of the sunscreen ingredients and reference to Health Canada’s approval of the sunscreen, as well as a disclaimer with respect to the use of the Dispenser or the sunscreen contained therein:

THE SUNSCREEN IS BEING USED AT YOUR OWN RISK. None of Save Your Skin Foundation, (participating cities), nor anyone else connected to these organizations, makes any assurances, representations, guarantees or warranties with respect to the use or effectiveness of the sunscreen or dispenser, and any and all use of the sunscreen or dispenser is done at your own risk. By using the sunscreen or the dispenser, you acknowledge and agree that none of Save Your Skin Foundation, (participating cities and organizations to be listed) nor anyone else connected to these organizations are responsible for the results or consequences from any use of the sunscreen or dispenser.

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NOTE: The information on the Save Your Skin website is not intended to replace the medical advice of a doctor or healthcare provider. While we make every effort to ensure that the information on our site is as current as possible, please note that information and statistics are subject to change as new research and studies are published. 

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