Sport and recreation
Information for parents and carers
Parents and carers can actively advocate for sun protection at their sports organisation. It is important to protect yourself and your child/ren from overexposure to ultraviolet radiation, that causes skin cancer. Sun safety for outdoor sports factsheet contains useful advice.
You can help by supporting your sports organisation to:
- purchase, erect and maintain shade
- schedule training and game play to avoid the peak ultraviolet time of the day
- encourage clothing for uniforms that offers maximum sun protection
- include a sun protective hat into the uniform (if appropriate)
- encourage the wearing of sunglasses in off-field activity
- correctly use sunscreen.
You can also be a positive role model and be sun safe yourself.
Tips for being sun safe:
- Look for parks that offer shade, or take your own shade (like umbrella or tent) to the park/beach with you.
- Avoid going outside in peak UV times. Try to go out in the early morning, or late afternoon. Play indoors during peak UV times.
- Dress yourself and your child/ren in sun protective clothing before you go outside.
- Wear a sun safe hat, and ensure that your child/ren does too.
- Wear sunglasses and provide these for your child/ren also.
- Apply sunscreen before you go outside, and don’t forget to reapply at least every two hours.
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