(NAPSI)-Bright sun means outdoor fun. Whether it's tossing the ball around in the backyard or swinging on the monkey bars at the park, kids especially spend a lot of hours outside. In fact, according to a recent Lands' End survey of 1,400 moms, over half said their families spend two to five hours outside every day. In order to make sure outdoor family fun stays "sun safe," parents should consider the following tips:

• Sunscreen + UPF Clothing = Protection--When kids head outside for a day of fun, it's best to combine sunscreen with UV-protective clothing to keep them protected from head to toe. Using a broad-spectrum Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15 is a good way to prevent damaging sunburns. But sunscreen will only keep kids safe on the applied areas. Believe it or not, sunburns can still happen underneath clothes. A good way to prevent these types of sunburns is to make sure kids dress in Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF)-treated clothes. Lands' End recently introduced a collection of UPF clothing called Sun.Life. Wearing clothes with a rating of UPF 30 or 50 will block between 96.7 and 97.5 percent of the sun's harmful rays from reaching sensitive skin.

(NAPSI)-Even in challenging economic times, there are ways to save money on health care without sacrificing your family's well-being. Still, a Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that 53 percent of American households have cut back on health care due to cost concerns in the past year. One in five households surveyed also said they have not filled a prescription, and one in six said they have cut pills in half or skipped doses to make their prescriptions last longer--all in an effort to cut costs.

A Growing Problem

In the past year, the unemployment rate in the United States has risen by 3.4 percent, which by some estimates may result in more than 3 million additional Americans without health insurance. An estimated 45 million people in the U.S. already lack health care coverage, including more than 8 million children.

(NAPSI)-A few simple changes at home can go a long way to reducing high energy bills as well as helping to fight global warming. And because healthy people start with a healthy environment, taking small steps to "go green" can also have a long-term impact on your well-being.

"There's a direct link between environmental health and human health," says Kathy Gerwig, Vice President and Environmental Stewardship Officer for Kaiser Permanente. "We're constantly looking at ways to decrease our impact on the environment while working to create healthier communities, and starting in the home is essential."