Learn about: skin cancer, being SunSmart, and how to incorporate sun protection strategies into your day to day activities.
We know that skin cancer is Australia’s most common and expensive cancer1 and that the leading cause of skin cancer is sun exposure2. Sun exposure during the childhood years, particularly if it results in sunburn, damages the skin3. That’s why Cancer Council developed the SunSmart Schools program. It’s essentially a check list of evidence-based criteria […]
Western Australian Schools – it’s that time again! Cancer Council WA is offering one WA school $10 000 for shade. To enter, make sure your school is a current SunSmart School by renewing membership or joining the program. To search for your school’s current SunSmart status, click here. Entries close at 5pm Friday 6 November […]
Australia has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer in the world and sun exposure during childhood and adolescence is a major risk factor. Sun protection is not ‘No Hat No Play’. While most of us are familiar with Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide, often young Aussies are not that great at effectively […]
‘Slip on a shirt’ has been a part of the SunSmart mantra for over 20 years. Wearing sun protective clothing is the best way to protect your skin – after all, ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun can’t penetrate fabric, it stays in place and it won’t wash off. Clothing acts as a barrier between […]
What’s your favourite way to start your year off? Email schools@cancerwa.asn.au with your name, school name and answer by 13 March 2020 to go in the draw for a set of 10 classroom hats to use as spares and a slinky machine for Crunch&Sip fun! WA schools only. A new year, a new class and […]