How effective is the SunSmart campaign?

How effective is the SunSmart campaign?

A proven track record in preventing cancer and saving lives – it is estimated to have prevented more than 43,000 skin cancers and 1,400 deaths from the disease in Victoria between 1988 and 2011.

How effective is the Slip Slop Slap campaign?

The slip, slop, slap message is proving to be effective with melanoma rates plummeting in the past 18 years. According to the study published online in the International Journal of Cancer, the rate of melanoma cases has fallen from 25 per 100,000 in 1996 to 14 per 100,000 in 2010 among people aged 20 to 24.

What does being SunSmart mean?

National SunSmart Schools Program Students are in school when daily ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels are at their peak, meaning schools are uniquely placed to educate about sun protection behaviour, minimise UVR exposure and ultimately reduce a student’s lifetime risk of skin cancer.

Who is SunSmart funded by?

Cancer Council Victoria
We are proud that our work has resulted in melanoma rates declining or stabilising in all age groups under 60 in Victoria. Jointly funded by Cancer Council Victoria and the Victorian Government, we are famous for our Slip!

Why is SunSmart important?

The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the major cause of skin cancer. UV damage also causes sunburn, tanning, premature ageing and eye damage. The good news is you can prevent damage – and skin cancer – by being SunSmart. Sun protection is recommended whenever UV levels reach 3 or higher.

What are the five SunSmart steps?

For the best protection, use all five SunSmart steps:

1. Slip on covering clothing. Choose clothing that covers as much skin as possible, for example, collared shirts with long sleeves.
2. Slop on SPF 30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen.
3. Slap on a hat.
4. Seek shade.
5. Slide on some sunglasses.

How can educators promote children’s participation in being SunSmart?

Make sure the sunscreen is broad spectrum and water-resistant, and don’t use sunscreen to increase the amount of time you spend in the sun and always use with other forms of protection too. Apply sunscreen liberally to clean, dry skin at least 20 minutes before you go outside and reapply every two hours.

What are the 5 S’s of sun safety?

A good rule of thumb for skin cancer prevention is following the 5 S’s: “Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide.” The campaign, a cornerstone of Nevada Cancer Coalition’s Sun Smart Nevada program, encourages people to: Slip on a long-sleeved shirt or sun protective clothing.

What is the SunSmart campaign?

The SunSmart campaign incorporates aspects of primordial prevention by campaigning for the legislation to ban indoor-tanning solaria. Tanning using a solarium increases the risk of developing a melanoma by 22% in all users, and in 98% of user under the age of 35 [7].

What is sunsunsmart wa?

SunSmart WA is a comprehensive public education campaign funded by WA Department of Health’s Cancer and Palliative Care Network, Healthway, and Cancer Council WA. The first campaign aired in 1981, with Healthway funding the first State run, the annual summer campaign was launched 13 years later.

How does the SunSmart intervention work?

The SunSmart intervention also incorporates features of primary prevention by disseminating education on skin cancer via mass media campaigns and involvement of SunSmart schools and kindergartens. The program encourages behaviour modification via education and encouraging protective clothing and sunscreen use.

What has SunSmart done to reduce skin cancer in WA?

Our campaign to reduce the incidence of skin cancer in Western Australia (WA), SunSmart, was established in 1980 and has made a significant impact on improving sun protection practices in WA. But there is still work to be done. The issue | The campaign | The impact | The challenges | The future | References | More information