Safe fun in the sun
Keep your kids and yourself safe
Keep your kids and yourself safe in the sun this summer with a fun and easy way to remember these top sun safety tips…
Did you know that ongoing, unprotected exposure to the sun under the age of 18 is a key factor in the development of skin cancer later in life? For easily distracted and forgetful little ones and youngsters, this is a very real threat.
And despite certain misconceptions, the truth is that while some groups are more at risk than others, everyone – regardless of ethnicity – can get skin cancer, so it’s important to always take care.
Borrowing the five S’s for sun safety from our far-away neighbours down under – another particularly at-risk part of the world for sun-exposure related cancers – this little infographic may come in handy for you and your family this summer:
- SLIP on some UV protective clothing.
- SLOP on some sunscreen – regularly reapply an SPF30 sunscreen (or higher) and don’t forget those little gaps between fingers and toes, as well as your ears and the back of your neck.
- SLAP on a hat that has a wide brim, rather than a cap.
- SEEK shade, avoiding direct sunlight between 10am and 4pm.
- SLIDE on some UV protective sunglasses.
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