A skin cancer prevention program targeting young West Australian surfers has been boosted by more than $288,000 in Healthway funding, as new data highlights big drops in WA youth melanoma rates. Announcing the funding today, Health Minister John Day said the research showed the importance of promoting the SunSmart message to young people involved in…
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NSW High School Students noticing skin cancer campaigns
by themovieboards - Editor •
According to new data released today from the NSW School Students Health Behaviours Survey High school students across NSW are heeding the public health messages around skin cancer. Chief Cancer Officer and CEO of the Cancer Institute NSW, Professor David Currow attributes the shift in attitude on the desirability of a tan is in line…