This Week's Facts:
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Help Share the Dangers of UV
Rays this May
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Organizations Collaborate to
Promote Historic Preservation
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Local Events Held in
Recognition of Women's Health Week
Online
Databases Help Track Criminals in Your Community
People looking for information on criminals or
criminal behavior in their area no longer have to wait for
America’s Most Wanted to come on the air. There are several
databases
available from the federal government that provide the same sort
of information. You can get to “Most Wanted” sites from a
variety of federal agencies – whether you are interested in
fugitives wanted by the ATF or even by the EPA or the Postal
Service. Most include details and photos, as well as
information on how to report someone to the proper authorities.
May people are primarily interested in sex offender registries.
In addition to the
National Sex Offender Registry,
USA.gov provides access to state websites that list
information.
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Friday Facts Editorial Team:
Katharine Springer
State Data
Center Coordinator
Elisabeth
O’Donnell
Federal Documents Librarian
&
Kim Brown-Harden
State
Documents Coordinator
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Help Share the
Dangers of UV Rays this May
 May
is Ultraviolet Awareness Month. Sponsored by
Prevent Blindness America,
the month seeks to bring attention to the damage that UV rays
can cause, with a particular focus on the eyes. According to a
fact sheet on eye damage
published by the EPA, the sun can cause cataracts, snow
blindness, pterygium (a growth at the corner of the eye) and
skin cancer around the eyelids. To prevent eye damage due to
the sun, doctors recommend sunglasses that block UVA and UVB
rays. Wrap-around sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats are also
recommended because they provide extra layers of protection.
Additionally, it’s possible to get contact lenses that block UV
rays.
Your eyes aren’t the only things that can get damaged by the
sun. You also need to protect your skin! As the days get
warmer, more people are spending more time outside and in the
sunshine. In order to prevent sun spots, wrinkles and skin
cancer,
Medline Plus suggests that
you stay out of the sun during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM), use
sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 and wear protective
clothing. To see the current UV index for your area, check out
this site from the EPA.
Organizations
Collaborate to Promote Historic Preservation
 The
Division of Historic Preservation and
Archaeology (DHPA) of the Indiana Department of
Natural Resources has designated May as National Historic
Preservation Month. The DHPA and other historic organizations
have collaborated to emphasize historic preservation around the
country.
The National Trust for Historic
Preservation originally created Preservation Week
in 1971 to celebrate historic structures and landmarks with a
variety of events. The DHPA and its partners focus their
activities in Historic districts, main streets, and communities
throughout Indiana. The DHPA has provided financial assistance
for landmark safari brochures, preservation awards, walking
tours, guest lectures, posters and a
photo contest celebrating
Preservation Month. Click
here to see a list of events for the month and
enjoy Indiana’s historic sites and architecture!
Local Events Held
in Recognition of Women's Health Week
 May
9-15 is
National Women’s Health Week,
as announced in this
Presidential Proclamation
released last Friday. A recent
statement from the Surgeon General
noted that “the most important steps women can take to improve
their health include eating a well balanced, nutritious diet;
getting regular physical activity; avoiding unhealthy behaviors,
like smoking; and paying attention to mental health.” The U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services’
Office on Women’s Health (OWH)
coordinates the observance of this week. You can find events in
your area
here. Use the Sort by State
drop down menu and click Go. Some of the Indiana events include
North Shore’s National Women’s Health Week Fair in Portage and
Lake Station, Latina Women’s Health Week in Indianapolis, and
Free Pap Days sponsored by Planned Parenthood services
throughout the state. Check out the Medline Plus section on
Women’s Health for specific
conditions, treatment, and prevention of women’s health issues
and the CDC page on
Women’s Health for
research, conferences, and other resources. You can get fast
access to statistics through the
Quick Health Data Online
webpage (formerly the National Women’s Health Indicators
Database (NWHID).
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