Learn about: skin cancer, being SunSmart, and how to incorporate sun protection strategies into your day to day activities.
Yes – kids are generally getting enough vitamin D and; Yes – they do still need to cover up in the sun, including in terms 2 and 3. Recent research has shown some Australians have been deliberately seeking sun exposure because they are concerned about vitamin D deficiency. Some schools also expose students to ultraviolet […]
As a SunSmart School, your school would have a legionnaire, bucket, or broad-brimmed hat as part of your uniform. If your staff, parent groups or students want to introduce a cap, here’s how to reply: Skin cancer rates in Australia Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. About two in three […]
A new SunSmart survey has delivered a decent report card for Western Australian primary schools, but with comments that ‘more work needs to be done’ and ‘could do better with more application’. Cancer Council Western Australia has released the results of the 2017 National Primary School SunSmart Survey which show the majority of schools are […]
The 2017 National Primary School SunSmart Survey revealed that only 45% of WA primary schools have all teachers wearing hats when outside at lunchtime. Wearing a hat when you’re outside shouldn’t be difficult. It’s important for your own health and crucial in passing on health messages to children. If Western Australia’s high rates of skin […]
At Cancer Council WA, the start of summer brings higher UV levels and questions from child care services about ceasing play when the UV reaches certain levels, usually 8. While it is up to individual centres to rule on this, Cancer Council advice is to promote active play while being SunSmart. Cancer Council WA states […]