Cancer

Sun Protection

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The apparent early arrival of summer this year with stunning Labour Weekend weather is a timely reminder to be SunSmart.

This Sun Protection Alert updates daily with the seasons as a reminder for the hours protection is needed.

Another useful tool is the New Zealand developed smartphone app UVLens which is available for  Apple iOS and Google Play for Android. The UVLens app allows you to personalise the warnings to your skin type, hair colour etc.

Sun protection is the main method we have to prevent skin cancer. Research confirms that it is never too late to use sun protection with people later in life who use regular sunscreen having fewer skin cancers than those who use it intermittently. In Australia melanoma rates have peaked and are starting to drop as the group targeted by their SunSmart campaign are replacing the generations who grew up with no sun protection. Unfortunately in New Zealand we are not yet seeing that trend and dying of melanoma is not something we want to beat the Australians at.

Enjoy the lovely sunny weather but remember to be SunSmart.

Daffodil Day 2018

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Daffodil Day 2018 display by Sarah Morris in the waiting room.

Friday 31st August is Daffodil Day and to promote this our artist in residence, Sarah Morris, has designed another of her lovely displays that brighten our waiting room. Daffodil Day raises funds to support Cancer research. As a practice we are continually dealing with issues relating to cancer in it’s various forms and there can be few New Zealanders that have not been touched by cancer whether directly or indirectly.

If you would like to support Daffodil Day you can make a donation via the  Daffodil Day website or purchase a daffodil with a donation on the day.