With one in five Americans developing skin cancer in their lifetime, education about sun safety is a vital step toward reducing risk and enjoying the outdoors safely. The SunWise program is a free environmental and health education program to teach K-8 children about sun safety, UV radiation, and stratospheric ozone.
NEEF partners with educators, students, government agencies, businesses, communities, nonprofit organizations, and others to inspire environmental learning.
Almost half of all students walked or biked to school in 1960—today that number is less than 15%. Walking or biking to school can help address a variety of health problems, including obesity, diabetes, and asthma. It also cuts down on traffic and air pollution around schools.
Hear NEEF's new president and CEO, Meri-Margaret Deoudes, on what inspires her to explore new environmental opportunities every day. Watch her story.
