Awareness Month, experts said it is important to educate people on the dangers of excessive sun exposure and the importance of protective measures.

An Amarillo doctor is advising parents on the potential risks of using homemade sunscreen and insect repellent products during the summer months.

That means it’s been hot and it — at some point — will get hotter still. Aside from hiding out in the multiplex all day watching “Elvis,” most of us have developed a few strategies for staying cool.

The Mount Rogers Health District is reminding residents to protect themselves from the dangers of ultraviolet radiation.