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Safe in the sun
Fed up with rain and dreaming of a hot, sunny summer? But do you know how to stay safe in the sun?

As too much sun and sunburn in Skin cancer is now the second
Skin cancer affects more women
childhood are known to be 'risk most common cancer in this coun- than men and, unlike most can-
factors for skin cancer in later life, try. Over 40,000 people are dia- cers, is increasingly seen in the 20 B ELVOIR
Swindon Health Promotion Serv-
ice has launched a pack for use in nosed every year; 1 in 20 will die. to 35 age group.
The incidence of malignant If you want to stay safe in the sun,
primary schools to encourage chil- melanoma, the most dangerous remember Belvoir provides a most
Seek the shade, especially at
dren and parents to follow pre- form of skin cancer, is rising so fast complete and professional
vention advice. It includes a video, that scientists are talking about a
midday when the sun is at
leaflets and a variety of factsheets. melanoma epidemic. Property Management
its strongest.
Service.

Hats on! Protect yourself with
Grow your own shade a wide brimmed hat and
tightly woven clothing. Our reputation, competi-
Children across Swindon are being encouraged to think about how Apply SPF15 - use plenty of tive rates and personal
important trees are for shade through a competition which ends in high-protection sunscreen cream.
early July. service are acknowledged
Don't burn - it won't protect you
For more information contact and it won't improve your tan.
Organised by Swindori Coun- throughout the UK.
cii's Health and Public Protection Eunice Salmon on 466118 or Sarah Exercise care - always protect
young children and babies.
Unit and the Great Western Corn- Baird on 466315. Landlords & Tenants, for
mumty Forest team the competi- information, listings, in-
tion aims to raise sun awareness in surance, Buy to Let
junior schools.
Eunice Salmon, Health and Pub- schemes and impartial
lic Protection Technical Officer said advice:
the competition highlights the im-
portance of trees as a means of Call Belvoir Now
shade and encourages children to
practice the sun safety code. FREEPhone
For the winners there are per-
sonal prizes and their schools will 0800 7316069
receive young trees to plant. Fax 01249 760670
The competition launch was featured E-mail
on HTVin lateMay. Eunice Salmon, [email protected]
rear centre is pictured with children
from Brook Field School who were http://www.belvoirgroup.com
interviewed about sup safety
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