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SunSmart
National Skin Cancer Action Week 2008
Activities, competitions and resources  Special OH&S offer To celebrate National Skin Cancer Action Week (17th – 21st November) we have a special offer for workplaces completing an online booking for a skin cancer OH&S presentation during November or December 2008. Our experienced staff will present an information session at your workplace and bring, free of charge, the very popular skin scanner. The scanner is used to highlight skin damage caused by UV radiation but does not diagnose skin cancer. This package would normally cost $275 but for the months of November and December 2008 will only cost $165 each session. Please complete the special booking form and return to Cancer Council South Australia to secure your booking at our special price. Skin cancer in Australia
Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. Two in every three Australians develops skin cancer at some time during their life. Over-exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight causes permanent damage to your skin and increases your risk of skin cancer. Cancer Council South Australia has the latest advice on preventing sun damage, how to check and identify skin cancer as well as sun protection at school, at work and while enjoying the outdoors. Consider these skin cancer facts:  Skin cancer now accounts for over 80 per cent of all cancer diagnosed in Australia. More than 380,000 Australians are diagnosed with skin cancer every year - 374,000 with non-melanoma skin cancer and 8500 with melanoma. Over 1500 people die from skin cancer each year. Skin cancer costs the health system around $300 million each year. On a fine January day in Australia, you can get burnt in less than 15 minutes. Each year, Australians are four times more likely to develop a common skin cancer than any other form of cancer. Find out more about how to be SunSmart.  Top |
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Prevention & early detection 
