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Schools

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Schools are a key place for skin cancer prevention activities to occur for a number of reasons. Schools have opportunity for

Schools are also where the majority of children and young people between the ages of 5-17 years are located for the majority of peak ultraviolet radiation hours, during the majority of the year.

Schools, as a setting for preventing skin cancer, are also important due to the fact that 80% of skin damage occurs in the first 20 years of life (NHMRC, 1997).


Last Updated: 23 June 2008
Last Reviewed: 23 June 2008