Outdoor Kids Sun Safety Code
If you’re planning on sending your children to enjoy organised outdoor activities over the summer holidays, thanks to an initiative from local charity Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma Research Fund, they are more likely to stay sun safe. The East Grinstead-based charity devised and funded www.oksunsafetycode.com, a free online resource to promote sun safety for those that work outside with children, after discovering that 80% of lifetime sun exposure occurs during childhood and one bout of blistering sunburn can double at a young age, especially through respected the risk of developing melanoma later on in life. coaches, teachers,instructors and leaders, will “So far, the support has been phenomenal,” encourage good habits which will last a lifetime. Michelle Baker from Myfanwy Townsend We are delighted that so many organisations Melanoma Research Fund explains, “with a raft of want to be part of this important legacy.” national governing bodies of sport and outdoor The charity, who have raised over £400,000 to groups agreeing to back the initiative, including The Pony Club, The Scouts Association and England help fund research into cures and prevention for Athletics.”“Clubs and individuals will be required to the most harmful form of skin cancer, have also follow a code to gain an official accreditation mark; received celebrity support from presenter Julia Bradbury, who says: verifying that specific sun protection measures have been met. “I am a lover of the outdoors but also aware of the harmful effects of the sun; so I am delighted to be part A downloadable toolkit provides promotional of the creation of the Outdoor Kids Sun Safety Code. materials, designed to keep guidelines active and ensure that good practice is supported by parents.” We owe it to all children to do our best to make sure they are safe in the sun.” “Whilst nothing is better than the great outdoors, we want to ensure kids understand the importance For further information on the sun safety of staying safe in the sun” says the charity’s founder, code and to check if your child’s activities are Harry Townsend; “targeting attitudes and behaviour accredited visit: www.oksunsafetycode.com.
Summer Holiday Course 4th - 8th Aug Inc. 9-11.00am at Handcross Park School Regular weekly lessons at different locations Small Classes in warm private pools Any age or ability
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