Sun Safety

Sun Safety

1. Slip Slop Slap Seek Slide

   • Slip on a shirt
   • Slop on some 30+ Sunscreen
   • Slap on a hat
   • Seek some shade
   • Slide on some Sunnies

2. Sunburn

   • You only have two chances of getting sunburnt before you have chances of getting Melanoma
   • It can impact you down to your DNA, which can impact your family if you choose to start one

3. People with relatives who have high chances of skin cancer, or who have already experienced it, have a much higher chance of getting skin cancer than those who have no relatives with skin cancer.

   • If your relative has had skin cancer, who have a high chance of getting it, so you need to be extremely careful when in the sun
   • If your relative has not experienced skin cancer, that doesn't mean that you can slack off from being sun safe, so you still need to stay as safe as possible when in the sun

4. The beach

   • always go in to the water with a friend, so if something happens you aren't by yourself.
   • Always swim between the red and yellow flags,
   • If stuck in a rip put your hand in the air, tread water and don't try to battle the rip.

5. You should re-apply sunscreen every few hours, even if you go in the water.

6. Always swim in a pool with adult supervision

7. Only swim at patrolled beaches, so if something happens, who can get help

8. Always follow the signs at the beach, as ignoring them can have bad and even deadly consequences.