Sunburn

Overexposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun can cause sunburn and skin damage and increases the risk of developing skin cancer.
Updated December 2011

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Title:   Sunburn
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Slip on a T-shirt, slop on the sunscreen, slap on a hat, wrap on sunglasses that will protect your eyes from the damage that sunlight cause. In summer it is also a good idea to wear something on your feet,
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   SunSmart UV Alert
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Information about the SunSmart UV Alert, when and where it is issued, and how to read and use.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Skin cancer - protecting outdoor workers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Skin cancer is a high risk for people who work outdoors. Both you and your employer have a responsibility to ensure your protection from sun damage. There are various ways to reduce your exposure to the sun. Sunscreen alone is not enough - use protective clothing and hats, and avoid being outdoors in the middle of the day.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Skin cancer - children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Encourage your child or teenager to be SunSmart and reduce their risk of skin cancer later in life. Too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can cause sunburn, skin and eye damage and skin cancer. Most skin cancers can be prevented with a combination of sun protection measures.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Sunburn
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sunburn is the skin's reaction to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight. By the time signs and symptoms of sunburn appear, it's too late as skin damage has already occurred. Skin damage may be mild or severe, but blistered burns need medical attention. Long-term effects of repeated sunburn include premature wrinkling and increased risk of skin cancer, including melanoma. To protect your skin and eyes, check the SunSmart UV Alert and remember to 'Slip! Slop! Slap! Seek! and Slide!' when the UV index level is 3 and above.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Sun protection in the snow
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Snow activities pose a risk of sunburn because ultraviolet (UV) radiation is more severe in alpine regions than at sea level and is reflected by snow, making it even stronger. Wear a balaclava or beanie and use sunglasses and broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen. 'Snow blindness' (photokeratitis) is sun damage to the cornea of the eye caused by UV radiation.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   When to be on the red alert
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   List of typical activities where Australians report they have got sun damage such as sunburn and tanning.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Sun protection for sports fans
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Many summer sport and recreation activities are played during times when there is a UV Alert.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Sun protection
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   We Aussies can be a strange bunch sometimes. We know the damage the sun does to our skin and yet every year thousands of Australians, especially young Australians, slowly bake on the beach. The result being... half of all Australians will get skin cancer.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   At school
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Information about sun protection programs for all schools including the membership programs and sample policies.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   In early childhood services
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Information about the SunSmart early childhood membership program including sun protection policy for early childhood services.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   E-12/P-12/7-12 schools
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Information about the Sun Protection Program for Victorian schools that have secondary students.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   E-6/P-6/special education schools
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Information about sun protection practices for primary schools, how to join the SunSmart schools membership program and sample policy.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Play SunSmart
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   A range of suggested play experiences to share the SunSmart message with children in early childhood services.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Sun safety protection - babies and children
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to protecting your baby's and child's skin from sun damage. Includes information on using sunscreen, sunblock, shade and protective clothing to prevent sunburn and sun damage. Also discusses baby sunscreen, the effect of sun on nappy rash, and vitamin D.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Clothing
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Wearing sun safe clothing and swimwear can help to protect skin against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Clothing and swimwear can be tested to identify the ultraviolet protection factor (UPF). The UPF rating is a measure of the protection provided by clothing fabrics. Sun safe clothing should be used with other sun protective measures, such as shade, clothing, sunscreen, hats and sunglasses.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Ultraviolet radiation
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the part of the sunlight that causes sunburn and skin damage, leading to premature ageing and skin cancer. UVR is measured by the UV Index', which uses a numerical scale of 0 to 10+ to rate the strength of the sun's UV rays. The higher the UV Index level, the greater the strength of the sun's UV rays and the faster the skin will burn.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Time in the sun
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   To protect yourself from UVR look at scheduling outdoor events outside of peak UVR times, ie. hold events early in the morning or late afternoon to avoid exposure to UVR. If rescheduling of events outside of peak UVR times can not occur, incorporate other elements of sun protection into your activity, such as: shade, clothing, hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Sun safety and physical activity
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   People most at risk include people with fair skin, people with a lot of outdoors exposure (outdoor workers), urban indoor workers who spend weekends or holidays in the sun (intermittent high exposure), and people who were sun burnt or had high levels of exposure to the sun as children (exposure to sun in childhood and adolescence does the most damage).,The main cause of skin cancer is a cumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun, and in Queensland we have the highest levels of UVR all year round even in winter.,Queensland has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, with at least one in every two Queenslanders being diagnosed with some form of skin cancer during their lifetime.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Hats
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Hats that are made of closely woven material, are darker in colour under the brim (to reduce reflection on the face caused by a lighter colour), and cover the top of the head, face, back of neck, and ears are optimal for protection from ultraviolet radiation (UVR).
Date:   Jan 2011

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