Sun Awareness Week 3rd - 9th May
Oh, don’t we love the sun! We can’t wait to get out there – in the park, on the beach, in the garden. But wait……
The South West has one of the highest rates of skin cancer incidence in England ( https://www.statista.com/statistics/312902/skin-melanoma-cancer-cases-rate-england-region-gender/ 2018 figures).
As you might expect, those most at risk are people whose work is outdoors, or who play outdoors (including children and sporty people).
The Melanoma Fund has clear information about avoiding risk of skin cancer; how to spot it developing; FAQ’s on use of sunbeds (spoiler alert – DON’T); striking the balance between getting your vit D and getting sunburn.
https://www.melanoma-fund.co.uk/about-melanoma/melanoma-facts-and-advice/
The British Skin Institute has more bad news about who is more likely to be at risk….
https://www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/are-you-at-risk-of-skin-cancer
Shall we have some good news? Here’s Cancer Research's Sun Safety guide: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/sun-uv-and-cancer/sun-safety