The You Missed a Spot initiative aims to equip individuals with education and proactive protocols to help stay sun safe throughout the summer and beyond. Held in two major Canadian cities during May is Melanoma Month, participants had a UV image taken of their skin to demonstrate the way the sun’s ultraviolet rays have impacted them and juxtapose it against the powerful protection that sunscreen provides. Melanoma survivors and physicians were on-site communicating the importance of sun safety and self detection. For more information on sunscreen, tanning beds and sun safety visit : www.melanomanetwork.ca/sunsaf...
More about You Missed a Spot & Canadian Sun Safety Council
The Sun Safety Council (SSC) is a national advisory committee lead by the Melanoma Network of Canada, composed of industry leaders and organisations that have an interest in the development, promotion and advancement of sun safety awareness and an interest in reducing the impact of solar and UV (ultra violet radiation - including indoor tanning equipment), in prevention of skin cancers. Visit www.melanomanetwork.ca/sunsaf...
REMEMBER TO:
Seek Shade between 11am and 3pm when UV radiation is at its peak
Wear Sun Protective clothing
Wear a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face neck and ears
Wear UVA/UVB wrap around sunglasses
Apply SPF 50+ broad spectrum sunscreen. Apply every 2 Hours
AVOID indoor tanning beds as they increase a persons chance of developing melanoma by up to 75%
www.melanomanetwork.ca/sun-sa...