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Craig Sinclair from The Cancer Council talks about the importance of protecting our skin this summer
New Cancer Council research released today shows that Aussies are forgetting to slip on a shirt to protect themselves from the sun and that an alarming number of adults are getting sunburnt on summer weekends.
The latest Cancer Council National Sun Protection Survey shows that overall the proportion of adults slipping on clothing to protect themselves from the sun has decreased from 19 percent to 17 percent in the last three years.
Meanwhile the proportion of adults who get sunburnt on the weekend hasn’t improved and now sits at 17 percent, equivalent to more than 2.7 million adults.
In light of the findings Cancer Council Australia and the Australasian College of Dermatologists are joining together this National Skin Cancer Action Week (19 – 25 November) to remind Australians how to best protect their skin.
Professor Sanchia Aranda, CEO, Cancer Council Australia said that it was a concern that sun protection behaviours among adults had recently deteriorated, and that it reinforced the need for Governments to continue to invest in skin cancer campaigns to ensure adults remain vigilant about reducing their UV exposure.
“Australia hasn’t had federal funding for a skin cancer prevention campaign since 2007 – this latest data suggests adults are becoming complacent about UV and demonstrates the urgent need for a refreshed national campaign.”
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Craig Sinclair from The Cancer Council talks about the importance of protecting our skin this summer
New Cancer Council research released today shows that Aussies are forgetting to slip on a shirt to protect themselves from the sun and that an alarming number of adults are getting sunburnt on summer weekends.
The latest Cancer Council National Sun Protection Survey shows that overall the proportion of adults slipping on clothing to protect themselves from the sun has decreased from 19 percent to 17 percent in the last three years.
Meanwhile the proportion of adults who get sunburnt on the weekend hasn’t improved and now sits at 17 percent, equivalent to more than 2.7 million adults.
In light of the findings Cancer Council Australia and the Australasian College of Dermatologists are joining together this National Skin Cancer Action Week (19 – 25 November) to remind Australians how to best protect their skin.
Professor Sanchia Aranda, CEO, Cancer Council Australia said that it was a concern that sun protection behaviours among adults had recently deteriorated, and that it reinforced the need for Governments to continue to invest in skin cancer campaigns to ensure adults remain vigilant about reducing their UV exposure.
“Australia hasn’t had federal funding for a skin cancer prevention campaign since 2007 – this latest data suggests adults are becoming complacent about UV and demonstrates the urgent need for a refreshed national campaign.”