SunSmart Victoria

It's #WorldCancerDay2023, since the 80's, SunSmart's mission has been to improve has been skin cancer prevention, awareness, knowledge and improve the early detection of skin cancer. Use our latest tool the SunSmart Global UV app to protect your skin bit.ly/3XYiHWw

Australians need to increase their sun protection behaviours when the UV is 3 or above. The new SunSmart Global UV app launched today will give sun protection advice across the globe and to help prevent skin cancer - Download it today bit.ly/3jf2Xix

SunSmart is calling on all men to use sun protection when outside this summer to prevent skin cancer by UV radiation. Hear from Tim whose own experience with skin cancer made him want to share his story bit.ly/3EqA0XW @tpeterson_water

Did you know, twice as many men as women die from melanoma each year in Australia? This summer, SunSmart is calling on all men to use sun protection when UV levels are higher than 3. Make Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide a part of every man’s routine. bit.ly/3EqA0XW

SunSmart has information and resources to support GPs deliver skin cancer advice. Learn more and help us protect the whole community this summer 👉 bit.ly/3S7WwJR

National Skin Cancer Action Week™ starts this Sunday! Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, despite it being one of the most preventable cancers. To save lives, we want to make Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide a part of every Aussie’s routine.

Do your kids play sport? While you’re preparing for the summer season make sure the team is SunSmart ready 👉 bit.ly/3CERUoL

85% of Aussies don’t apply enough sunscreen. Let’s change that by ensuring we all slop enough on to start with and re-apply every two hours. Find out how much you need 👉 bit.ly/3gdwF5Z

For over 40 years, Cancer Council Victoria has promoted skin cancer prevention messaging, with the launch of the Slip, Slop, Slap campaign in 1980.

For our parents and carers, the end of Term 4 means holidays and more time outdoors. Ensure your kids form good sun protection habits 👉 bit.ly/3xEeMTL

Are you interested in learning more about how primary care services can manage skin cancer prevention, detection, and treatment? SunSmart Health Professionals Program Manager who will be speaking at the #GPCEMelbourne on 11 November. Register here 👉 bit.ly/3xB1gjV

SunSmart and the @DermatologyACD recently held its practical training day for the Dermoscopy for Victorian General Practice Program. Dermatologist, Dr Adam Sheridan, said the program has had an incredibly positive impact on the health of Victorians👉​ bit.ly/3A7lJNp

UV radiation is the main cause of skin cancer. Each time your skin is damaged by UV, your risk of skin cancer increases. SunSmart supports @RMIT and @ARPANSA in the recommendation to phase out exposing humans to UV radiation for sunscreen research 👇

Offered in seven languages, the new Global UV App launched by @WHO aims to reduce the global burden of skin cancer and UV-related eye damage. @SunSmartVIC is proud to have assisted in bringing such innovation to the world within the skin cancer prevention space.

We’re proud to have collaborated with @CancerVic @BOM_au @ARPANSANews and @DeakinA2I2 to develop a world-leading Global UV App being launched in Europe by @WHO designed to help people around the world know when to use sun protection. Summer in Europe is complete! ☀️👕🧴👒🌂🕶️

This #MensHealthWeek we’re calling for all men in Aus to pick up their sun protection habits. With over 57% of diagnosed melanoma’s being in men and twice as many men as women dying from melanoma each year, the time is now👉 bit.ly/3GBbyDP

Head of Prevention @CraigSinclairA at @CancerVic co-authored an editorial piece in the latest issue of the @phrpjournal which calls for national leadership ahead of critical challenges in skin cancer prevention and management 👉 bit.ly/38t2G6c

It’s been over 40 years since the iconic Slip! Slop! Slap! slogan launched. The latest issue of @phrpjournal looks at the history of #skincancer prevention in Australia 👉 bit.ly/38vaqEW

Head of SunSmart @wehearthelark Heather Walker spoke to @GuardianAus this week about the importance of investing in skin cancer prevention, as a new study predicts global melanoma cases to increase by 50% by 2040 👇 theguardian.com/science/2022…

With rates of melanoma higher among men in regional Victoria than men in metro areas, SunSmart is offering FREE UV Safety training webinars (worth $550) to the first 15 regional organisations or groups that book a session. Get your workplace on board!👉 bit.ly/3wnLFV1