holds the title as the skin cancer capital of the world.
Cancer Council Queensland’s most recent Everyday Health Survey explored how
Queenslanders keep safe from the sun.
This research identified that though one in four people think their knowledge of sun safety is excellent, most fall short when put to the test.
Alarmingly, 44 per cent of participants who rated their knowledge as excellent had been sunburnt in the last year.
Considering the state’s high rates of skin cancer, there is a strong need to re-educate and generate awareness when it comes to sun safety.
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Queensland with 4180 people diagnosed
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The team at Suncorp Bank in North Rockhampton is giving the gift of hope this Christmas to Queenslanders affected by cancer through an employee-led fundraiser.
Many Suncorp employees in Central and North Queensland will be donating $1 a day to Cancer Council Queensland, with the amount dollar matched by Suncorp.
The fundraiser aims to spread awareness, cheer and support during a time difficult for many Queenslanders living with cancer.
Suncorp Senior Relationship Manager Richard Smith said the team decided to get involved to make a difference within the community.
“Brighter Futures is Suncorp’s group-wide employee giving program, which inspires and enables Suncorp employees to make a difference in the communities where we live and work,” Mr Smith said.
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Almost 40 years ago, Sid the seagull started tap-dancing across our TV screens telling us to slip, slop, slap but Queenslanders seem to have missed the message.
More than one in every two Queenslanders – or almost 56 per cent – admit they were sunburnt last year.
More than one in two Queenslander admit to being sunburnt in the past year.
Credit:Justin McManus
Men were more lax about sun safety than women, with 60 per cent saying they were sunburnt in 2019-20 compared with 51 per cent of women.
Sunburn is the result of damage to the skin from exposure to UV radiation. This exposure is largely preventable and is the biggest risk factor for skin cancer, Cancer Council Queensland boss Chris McMillan said.