The focus: the focus: New UV index plates for more security in the district!

The focus: the focus: New UV index plates for more security in the district!

A sunny day in Bavaria, and it is immediately important to pay attention to your own sun protection. In order to raise awareness of UV radiation, a remarkable initiative is started in the Landsberg am Lech district. On June 11, 2025, a cooperation between AOK Bayern and the health region plus made the decision to set up informative UV index plates in central locations in the communities. This measure aims to inform the population about daily exposure through UV radiation and to promote important protective measures. The tables show the intensity of the UV radiation on a daily basis and are installed on town hall houses, outdoor pools, schools and playgrounds. The special thing: A QR code on the boards offers direct access to behavioral recommendations, such as the use of sunscreen or avoiding direct sunlight at lunchtime.

This initiative developed by the Dermatological Prevention Working Group in Cooperation with Deutsche Krebshilfe is based on current research results. According to the dguv.de , exposure to UV radiation have serious health consequences that go beyond sunburns. In the long term, this can lead to skin cancer. The realization that the rates of skin diseases in Europe are steadily increasing - by around 8 percent annually. The number of cases of non-melanocytic skin cancer has also doubled since 2000, and, according to estimates, over 300,000 people in Germany develop skin cancer annually, whereby UV radiation is the main cause.

visible clarification for more health

District Administrator Thomas Eichinger, AOK director Dr. Schackmann and Mayor from the district support this pioneering project and not only want to promote health promotion, but also to contribute to the prevention -related prevention. Even the simple observation of the UV index can help the citizens to better protect themselves from possible overload. Children and people who often work outdoors are particularly at risk.

Not only the health disease itself, but also their causes are not to be neglected. As the Environmental Bundesamt.de , the incidence rates of skin cancer have quadrupled over the past 30 years. The International Agency for Cancer Research also classifies UV radiation as "carcinogenic for humans". The consequences of sunburns are particularly dramatic because they significantly increase the risk of black skin cancer. In childhood, this risk is even up to three times as high.

A call to reason

The installation of the UV index plates not only draws attention to the dangers, but also motivates to deal responsibly with the sun. The number of hours of sunshine in Germany has also changed: since the 1980s there has been an increase of 19 percent. This is related to climatic changes that also influence UV radiation. The Research project Genesis-UV Since 2014, as our employees are exposed to in the nature of UV radiation.

The initiative in the Landsberg am Lech district shows that prevention and education are crucial for the health of the population. A conscious handling of UV radiation can make a big difference in this regard. Find out more, note the UV index and use the new tables for your advantage-because healthy skin is a valuable asset!