Dermatology Academy Ranks Cities, States on 'Sun Smarts'
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The American Academy of Dermatology today released its first-ever ranking of 32 "sun smart" cities and a few states. Washington, D.C. leads the list and Chicago is in last place.
More than 3,300 adults in those areas completed the AAD's online survey, "Rays: Your Grade," in February.
Survey topics included participants' history of sun exposure and their knowledge about tanning, sunburns, skin cancer, and sun protection.
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The AAD's rankings are based on the responses of residents in each location. Here is the AAD's list. Locations that tied received the same number.
1. Washington, D.C.
2. New York
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3. Miami
4. Tampa, Fla.
5. Los Angeles
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6. Dallas
7. Salt Lake City
8. San Francisco
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9. Idaho
9. Atlanta
9. Philadelphia
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12. Phoenix
13. Portland, Ore.
14. Vermont
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15. Providence, R.I.
15. Baltimore
15. Boston
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18. Hartford, Conn.
18. Riverside, Calif.
20. Houston
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21. New Hampshire
21. Denver
21. St. Louis
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24. Cincinnati
24. San Diego
26. Detroit
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27. Cleveland
27. Minneapolis
29. Seattle
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30. Pittsburgh
31. Maine
32. Chicago
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Other poll results include:
Nearly 3 in 4 participants feel that people look more attractive with a tan. Nearly 4 out of 5 participants are concerned about skin cancer. Nearly two-thirds of participants got a tan last year. Half of participants were sunburned at least once last year. Most participants (71 percent) don't use sunscreen on an average day.
Curious about the quiz? You can take it yourself on the AAD's Web site, www.aad.org.