A UV-Blocker parasol is a small investment in protecting you and your family from harmful UV rays. SunSmart recommends sun protection whenever the UV Index is 3 or above, and seeking shade is one of Cancer Council's five sun protection steps, alongside clothing, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. Russ and I keep searching for and testing high-quality UV protection products to add to UV-Blocker.com. Register with us online to hear about new products and specials.
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The Story Behind UV-Blocker
Who We Are and How UV-Blocker Began
Every UV-Blocker parasol has to block 99% of harmful UVA and UVB rays, and for me that's personal. In 2003 I was diagnosed with stage one melanoma, and I needed a way to keep enjoying beach days with my family without putting my skin at risk.
We designed the UV-Blocker sun umbrella line in 2005 and have kept refining it ever since, adding models for the beach, the golf course, travel and everyday use, so you can spend your days outdoors and stay protected.
We all love the beach: surf on the sand, gulls overhead, the lights along the boardwalk at night and the smell of salt air. For me, long summer days in the heat made every swim feel even better. Then one day those memories took on a frightening meaning. In April 2003, I was diagnosed with stage 1 melanoma.
Years of unprotected sun exposure had caused it. I grew up spending summers by the sea, my family owns a beach house, and I'll always love the time we spend there together. So I had to find a way to stay protected from harmful UV rays without giving that up. Luckily, my wife Ronnie is a registered nurse, and she made it her mission to find products that would protect me from the sun. The one that stood out was the UV-Blocker beach umbrella, unique in its design and exceptional in how it performs. We now own three, and they've become family favourites. As well as protecting me from harmful UV rays, it kept me roughly 5 to 8°C cooler than an ordinary beach umbrella. My Uncle Joe calls it "the air-conditioned umbrella". The patented design lets the wind flow between the upper and lower canopies, which improves airflow and stability, so you stay cooler on hot days and it won't turn inside out on windy ones.
With a UV-Blocker beach umbrella slung over my shoulder, I was back at the beach every weekend with my family, and every weekend someone asked where I'd bought it. So in 2006, my colleague Russ Coulon and I contacted the manufacturer and became a supplier. Our aim is simple: to help people protect themselves and the people they love from the sun's harmful UV rays.
Years of unprotected sun exposure had caused it. I grew up spending summers by the sea, my family owns a beach house, and I'll always love the time we spend there together. So I had to find a way to stay protected from harmful UV rays without giving that up. Luckily, my wife Ronnie is a registered nurse, and she made it her mission to find products that would protect me from the sun. The one that stood out was the UV-Blocker beach umbrella, unique in its design and exceptional in how it performs. We now own three, and they've become family favourites. As well as protecting me from harmful UV rays, it kept me roughly 5 to 8°C cooler than an ordinary beach umbrella. My Uncle Joe calls it "the air-conditioned umbrella". The patented design lets the wind flow between the upper and lower canopies, which improves airflow and stability, so you stay cooler on hot days and it won't turn inside out on windy ones.
With a UV-Blocker beach umbrella slung over my shoulder, I was back at the beach every weekend with my family, and every weekend someone asked where I'd bought it. So in 2006, my colleague Russ Coulon and I contacted the manufacturer and became a supplier. Our aim is simple: to help people protect themselves and the people they love from the sun's harmful UV rays.
The best beach umbrella you'll ever own, now shipped to Australia and priced in Australian dollars.
Ron Walker
