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Reports Show Queenslanders At Risk

  • June 30, 2013
  • Posted by: Spotscreen
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Reports show that less Queenslanders are paying even less attention to the slip slop slap message over the winter months.

Only 2.5% of Queenslanders practice sun protection during winter, a drop from 3.6% in 2011.

Queensland has among the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Even in winter, there are a number of days where sun protection is still required.

Those aged 18-24 have proven to be the least sun smart demographic, with less than 1% practicing all the required sun smart methods in winter.

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