Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Put on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face and neckWear sun protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possibleSeek shadeWear wrap-around sunglassesApply SPF30+ broad spectrum water resistant sunscreen every two hours
PROTECT YOURSELF IN FIVE WAYS FROM SKIN CANCER

Community service announcement: An important message on sun protection from Home and Away


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Super: National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign, What’s the big deal about skin cancer?

Indiana Evans: Melanoma is the most common form of life threatening cancer in 15 to 24 year olds.

Super: How to protect yourself from the sun?

Bobby Morley: And it's not just about wearing sunscreen or sunnies. It's about wearing protective clothing, standing in the shade and wearing a hat. So if you remember those five simple things to protect yourself from the sun you're set for a great summer … if you’re going somewhere cool.

Super: When do you need to protect yourself from the sun?

Bobby Morley: And you need to protect yourself at all times, not just in summer or when you are at the beach. It could even be on a cloudy day …

Indiana Evans: for any amount of time. I always think about protecting myself in the sun when I go to the beach, or outdoor markets …

Bobby Morley: Or when I go rock climbing on the weekends and you guys should too.

Indiana Evans: Go rock climbing?

Bobby Morley: No. Protect yourself from the sun. Yeah.

Super: The National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign, Protect Yourself in Five Ways from Skin Cancer, logo.

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