SunSmart
New Zealand's unique climate and clear skies means that for October until March we are regularly exposed to extremely high levels of UV Radiation, even on a cloudy day. Our skin cancer rates are the highest in the world. So its really important that people taking part in Relay For Life protect themselves and their children form the sun.
Being SunSmart at Relay
The Cancer Society encourages Relay participants to come prepared remembering that this event is `being held during peak UV hours 11am - 4pm. Keep an eye on the UVI (ultraviolet index) boards - anything above 6 means its time to:
- Cover up by wearing adequate clothing and using a wide brimmed hat to protect your face, ears, neck and other parts of your body exposed to the sun
- Use sunscreen SPF 30+ or greater to reduce the amount of ultra-violet (UV) radiation penetration in to the skin
- Wear wrap-around sunglasses to protect your eyes from the UV rays
- Shade will be provided where possible, but we do encourage participants/supporters to take some responsibility for their own sun protection