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Huggies Little Swimmers to Include Free Samples of SunSignals UV Sensors
DALLAS, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
(NYSE: KMB) announced today it is partnering with SunHealth Solutions to
provide free samples of SunSignals(TM) UV Sensors on Huggies Little Swimmers
disposable swimpants packages beginning in April 2006. The patented
SunSignals UV Sensors will provide parents an easy and reliable way to detect
and monitor their childrens exposure to Ultraviolet B ("UVB") radiation, the
type of UV radiation that causes sunburn and is most commonly linked to skin
cancer.
"Were delighted to be partnering with SunHealth Solutions on this
exclusive product promotion, which promises to enhance the prevention of
childrens skin being over exposed to the Suns UV rays while they are in and
around the water," said Bob Thibault, president of Kimberly-Clarks Child Care
business. "By making the SunSignals UV Sensors available to the 6-plus
million children who wear Huggies Little Swimmers, K-C is extending its
commitment to deliver innovative solutions that enhance the health, hygiene
and well-being of people everywhere, every day."
SunSignals UV Sensors are small, self-adhesive patches that can be applied
easily to a childs skin or clothing. As a childs exposure to the sun
increases, the SunSignals sensor changes color from yellow to deep orange and
the little sun designs within the sensor disappear, signaling that its time
to take protective action, such as apply more sunscreen, put on protective
clothing or seek shade.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, sunburns during childhood can
increase the probability of an individual getting skin cancer later in life by
50 percent. "Children enjoy having fun in the sun, but their delicate skin is
extremely susceptible to sunburn and sun damage," said Tom Laughlin, president
of SunHealth Solutions. "SunSignals alert parents when their kids are
reaching a danger zone of UVB radiation and when they should take the
appropriate measures to ensure their children avoid receiving potentially
harmful and sometimes painful sunburns."
About Huggies Little Swimmers and Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark launched a new segment in infant/child care with the
introduction in 1998 of Huggies Little Swimmers disposable swimpants as an
extension of its well-known Huggies brand. The innovative swimpants protect
children in the water without swelling like diapers and feature tear-away
sides that make changing easier. First launched in North America, Little
Swimmers swimpants are now marketed in over 50 countries around the world.
Kimberly-Clark and its well known global brands are an indispensable part
of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people
-- nearly a quarter of the worlds population -- trust K-C brands and the
solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With
brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-
Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To
keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the companys 134-
year history of innovation, visit http://www.kimberly-clark.com .
About SunHealth Solutions, LLC
Privately-held SunHealth Solutions, LLC is a sun care consumer products
company based in Naples, Fla. The company manufacturers the new
SunSignals(TM) UV Sensors, a patented, thin, easy-to-use self-adhesive patch
that can reliably monitor exposure to the most dangerous type of radiation --
ultraviolet B (UVB) -- that causes sunburn and is most linked to skin damage
and skin cancer. SunSignals UV Sensors are sold in leading drug stores,
supermarkets and mass-market retailers nationwide. To learn more about
SunSignals UV Sensors and other innovative sun care products from SunHealth
Solutions, visit http://www.sunhealthsolutions.com .
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