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| Northern
Ireland Melanoma Implementation Strategy Group |
This group has representation from the statutory, voluntary and private
sectors including employers and unions. The group has agreed aims
and short, medium and long term goals to promote an awareness of skin
cancer (melanoma) and to encourage the promotion of the prevention
messages to the Northern Ireland population. Resources have been reviewed
and a number of projects initiated.
A Regional Care in the Sun website is currently under construction
and leaflets promoting the care in the sun message are also being
developed.
The care
in the sun message of cover up, wear sunscreen, stay in the shade,
wear a hat and sunglasses is important to all especially for the protection
of children, young people and outdoor workers.
SAFE is an exciting resource for primary teachers. It has been designed
to encourage children aged 7-9 to adopt a healthy lifestyle - one
that could help them avoid cancer and many other diseases later in
life. SAFE stands for SUN, AIR, FOOD and EXERCISE. Resources include
a wall poster, activity sheets and teacher's notes, which are available
from the UCF at a cost of £2.50.
Get Sunwise is available for older primary school pupils and includes
a teacher's pack, poster, stickers, and comics. This is available
at a cost of £8.50. |
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