{"id":25714,"date":"2021-06-03T17:46:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T21:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=25714"},"modified":"2021-06-03T17:46:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T21:46:00","slug":"genesee-county-sunscreen-dispensers-now-available-at-the-dewitt-recreation-area-on-cedar-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/03\/genesee-county-sunscreen-dispensers-now-available-at-the-dewitt-recreation-area-on-cedar-street\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Sunscreen dispensers now available at the DeWitt Recreation Area on Cedar street"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25717\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/03\/genesee-county-sunscreen-dispensers-now-available-at-the-dewitt-recreation-area-on-cedar-street\/sun-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sun-2.jpg?fit=720%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"sun-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sun-2.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sun-2.jpg?resize=457%2C813&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25717\" width=\"457\" height=\"813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sun-2.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sun-2.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sun-2.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sun-2.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Batavia, N.Y. \u2013 Summer is quickly approaching and many children are eagerly waiting to hear the final school bell so they can enjoy a couple months of fun in the sun, including some family outings to the local park. New this year, families who forget to pack sunscreen at DeWitt Recreation Area, won\u2019t have to worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) and the Genesee County Parks Department are partnering to prevent park visitors from skin cancer. Through a grant provided to UMMC\u2019s Healthy Living Program, five sunscreen dispensers have been installed throughout DeWitt Recreation Area for the 50,000 people who frequent it each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OAeSaQi9H4A?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Interview\/Laurie Thornley, UMMC\u2019s Healthy Living Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSkin cancer rates are increasing every year,\u201d said Laurie Thornley, UMMC\u2019s Healthy Living Manager. \u201cIt\u2019s the country\u2019s most commonly diagnosed cancer and it can be prevented. By putting these sunscreen dispensers in our local parks, we\u2019re making sun protection more accessible. Sunscreen is a vital part of sun safety and we\u2019ve put the solution right there for you in the park.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), five million people are treated for skin cancer in the U.S. every year; with 37% of U.S. adults reported having been sunburned in the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NMWMNnC2mos?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Interview with Paul Osborn Deputy Highway Superintendent.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you forget the sunscreen at home you don\u2019t have to worry about burning your skin,\u201d Paul Osborn,&nbsp;Deputy Highway Superintendent. \u201cWe want the community to enjoy the many activities DeWitt Recreation Area has to offer, from fishing and kayaking to hiking and having a picnic, but to do so in a safe manner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project is supported by Health Research, Inc. and the New York State Department of Health with funds from the CDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rH1fvFMvRKs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Interview with Dr. Gian Vinelli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release Batavia, N.Y. \u2013 Summer is quickly approaching and many children are eagerly waiting to hear the final school bell so they can enjoy a couple months of fun in the sun, including some family outings to the local park. New this year, families who forget to pack sunscreen \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/03\/genesee-county-sunscreen-dispensers-now-available-at-the-dewitt-recreation-area-on-cedar-street\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25722,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[8,23],"tags":[2588,2625],"class_list":["post-25714","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-batavia","category-genesee-county","tag-dewitt-recreational-area","tag-sunscreen-dispensers"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-6GK","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":33406,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/06\/14\/genesee-county-ummc-partners-again-with-the-genesee-county-parks-department-to-help-prevent-skin-cancer\/","url_meta":{"origin":25714,"position":0},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/UMMC partners again with the Genesee County Parks Department to help prevent skin cancer","author":"aka","date":"June 14, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Provided photo Press release East Bethany, NY-\u00a0\u00a0 More than 4,000 New Yorkers are diagnosed with skin cancer a year.\u00a0 United Memorial Medical Center and the Genesee County Parks Department are collaborating once again to put a dent in those numbers, giving park visitors an easy way to protect their skin\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Genesee County&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Genesee County","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/genesee-county\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dispenser-1-near-interpretive-center-entrance-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C1035&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dispenser-1-near-interpretive-center-entrance-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C1035&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dispenser-1-near-interpretive-center-entrance-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C1035&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dispenser-1-near-interpretive-center-entrance-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C1035&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dispenser-1-near-interpretive-center-entrance-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C1035&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":66052,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/14\/batavia-temporary-closure-of-walking-trail-at-dewitt-recreation-area-for-maintenance\/","url_meta":{"origin":25714,"position":1},"title":"BATAVIA\/Temporary closure of walking trail at DeWitt Recreation Area for maintenance","author":"aka","date":"July 14, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release Batavia, NY \u2014 The Genesee County Department of Public Works will be sealing the blacktop walking trailat DeWitt Recreation Area on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, as part of regular park maintenance efforts. 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Parent Christina Laniha says her two children, Willow, age 7, and Nora, age 5 were having a blast,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Genesee County&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Genesee County","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/genesee-county\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220423_103811-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220423_103811-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220423_103811-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220423_103811-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220423_103811-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":33298,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/06\/11\/batavia-first-annual-family-outdoor-challenge-at-dewitt-recreation-area-on-saturday-morning\/","url_meta":{"origin":25714,"position":4},"title":"BATAVIA\/First Annual Family Outdoor Challenge at DeWitt Recreation Area on Saturday morning","author":"aka","date":"June 11, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"VIDEO-Event\/Project Organizer Amy McLaughlin-SUNY Brockport Recreation and Leisure Management Program explains the new program she created for the project Organizers are joined by some geese and their goslings after the event","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Batavia&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Batavia","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/gennesse-county\/batavia\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220611_111912-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C714&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220611_111912-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C714&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220611_111912-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C714&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220611_111912-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C714&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220611_111912-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C714&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":81113,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/09\/14\/genesee-county-parking-lot-closures-scheduled-at-dewitt-recreation-area\/","url_meta":{"origin":25714,"position":5},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Parking lot closures scheduled at DeWitt Recreation Area","author":"aka","date":"September 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release The Genesee County Department of Public Works will complete paving and sealing work on the parkinglots at DeWitt Park beginning Wednesday, September 16. 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