How can we involve children in sun safety?

How can we involve children in sun safety?

Here are six easy steps for kids to remember:

1. Wear protective clothing.
2. Apply sunscreen regularly.
3. Use an umbrella for shade.
4. Seek out shade under trees an buildings.
5. Wear a hat.
6. Wear sunglasses.

How can we promote sun safety in childcare?

What your child care provider will do to protect your child from the sun

1. Minimising outdoor play during peak UV periods.
2. Using shade for outdoor play.
3. Use of sun safe hats and protective clothing.
4. Use of sun screen.
5. Education about sun protection.
6. Role modelling so staff are a positive influence on children.

What are the 5 sun protection measures?

Five ways to be sun safe

• Slip on a shirt.
• Slop on broad spectrum SPF 30 or higher sunscreen.
• Slap on a broad-brimmed hat.
• Seek shade.
• Slide on some sunglasses.

How do I teach my child to be sun smart?

A SunSmart start to your child’s education

1. Make it simple. Choose an SPF30 (or higher), broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen that your child feels comfortable wearing and is easy to apply.
2. Make it fun.
3. Start practicing early.
4. Make it easy to find.
5. Make it easy to remember to reapply.
6. Be a SunSmart role model.

What are the five 5 sun protection and child care essentials to protect children and staff at your service from the effects of UV radiation?

just 5 simple sun safe measures: Slip, Slop, Slap, Slide, Shade… SPF, UVA protection, how much to apply, when to reapply…

How do educators promote sun safety?

Staff, educators and children are required to wear sun-safe clothing that covers as much of the skin (especially the shoulders, back and stomach) as possible. This includes wearing: loose fitting shirts and dresses with sleeves and collars or covered neckline • longer style skirts, shorts and trousers.

How do the educators promote sun safety?

Staff, educators and children are required to apply at least SPF30+ broad-spectrum water-resistant sunscreen 20 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every 2 hours. Sunscreen is stored in a cool, dry place and the expiry date is monitored.

Why is sun protection so important in childcare?

This sun protection policy has been developed to protect all children and staff in childcare centres in NSW from the harmful effects of UV radiation from the sun and reduce their risk of developing skin cancer.

What are the seven SunSmart program recommendations?

One example is an adaptation of the action song, The Seven Steps with each step being a SunSmart action: put on protective clothing, put on a hat, apply sunscreen, put on sunglasses, find some shade and play.

What are three 3 Strategies services can implement with children to teach them about sun safety?

Remember it’s not just about sunscreen.

• Apply lip balm with SPF 30 and reapply regularly.
• Cover up by wearing wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses with UV protection and protective clothing.
• Seek shade whenever possible.
• Avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

What is the SunSmart slogan?

Slip, Slop, Slap
The Slip, Slop, Slap slogan has become institutionalised as the core message of Cancer Council’s SunSmart program. The campaign is widely credited as playing a key role in the dramatic shift in sun protection attitudes and behaviour over the past two decades.

How you will provide a sun smart environment?

For the best protection, use all five SunSmart steps:

1. Slip on covering clothing. Choose clothing that covers as much skin as possible, for example, collared shirts with long sleeves.
2. Slop on SPF 30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen.
3. Slap on a hat.
4. Seek shade.
5. Slide on some sunglasses.

What is SunSmart program?

SunSmart membership assists schools meet their duty of care requirements in sun protection and occupational health and safety (OHS) obligations in UV risk reduction for staff. Cancer Council launched the National SunSmart Schools program in 1998.

What does slip mean in SunSmart?

Slip on clothing that covers as much skin as possible. Slop on SPF30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen. Slap on a broad-brimmed hat that shades the face, ears and neck. Seek shade.

Is the SunSmart program effective?

Whilst the SunSmart program is a highly effective campaign, a study published in 2013 found that sun-protective behaviours rapidly improved from 1987 to 1995 and then again in 1997-2007 and had some decline in more recent years, therefore further strategies could be used to enhance the public health impact [8].

What does slap mean in SunSmart?

Slap! – The Original Sid the Seagull video. The Slip, Slop, Slap slogan has become institutionalised as the core message of Cancer Council’s SunSmart program. The campaign is widely credited as playing a key role in the dramatic shift in sun protection attitudes and behaviour over the past two decades.

What is Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap?

(Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) A health campaign in Australia and New Zealand exhorting people to “slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, and slap on a hat” when they go out into the sun in order to prevent skin cancer.

How does SunSmart strengthen community action?

Sunsmart works to strengthen community actions by encouraging members of the community to reinforce the ‘Slip, Slop, Slap’ slogan. This is done by hosting a singing competition where children are invited to sing Sunsmart Countdown.

What is a SunSmart hat?

A sun smart hat is a simple, effective way to protect your face, head, neck and ears from UV radiation. Your face is exposed to the damaging effects of UV radiation every day. The ears, temples, lips and nose are among the most common parts of the body for skin cancers to develop.

What is the SunSmart program?

Our world-leading SunSmart program is dedicated to reducing skin cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality through a targeted prevention and early detection program.