As families are out and about this summer and enjoying events around the area, Danielle Pettit-Majewski, Director of Washington County Public Health, is reminding people to protect their skin and use sun screen. She states young children really need to be protected from the sun’s ultraviolet rays by using sun screen that protects against both UV-A and UV-B rays and keep them hydrated.

Also, Pettit-Majewski says to remember to re-apply sun screen throughout the day. She advises when using bug sprays and sun block, put the bug repellant on first.