{"id":229279,"date":"2020-07-08T14:52:20","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T14:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/melanoma-fund-the-campaign-slapping-sun-protection-on-golf\/"},"modified":"2022-10-06T12:32:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T12:32:25","slug":"melanoma-fund-the-campaign-slapping-sun-protection-on-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/melanoma-fund-the-campaign-slapping-sun-protection-on-golf\/","title":{"rendered":"The campaign slapping sun protection on golf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Slip! Slap! Swing! sun protection campaign for golf launched last year, and is back on this summer with a new challenge. The Melanoma Fund \u2013 the charity behind the campaign \u2013 aims to get 500 golf clubs in the UK and Ireland \u2018Sun Protection Accredited\u2019 in 2020. Rates of melanoma - the most dangerous form of skin cancer - have more than doubled in the UK in the last 30 years, with incidence in women having doubled (100% increase) and for men nearly tripled (181%). It is one of our fastest rising cancers, and although still higher in older people, rates in 25-49 year olds increased by 70% over the same period*. Global cases will reach nearly half a million (466,914) by 2040, an increase of 62% on 2018 figures. Goodie bags go out to every Slip! Slap! Swing! Sun Protection Accredited golf club. Thank you to @AltruistSun<\/a> and @SunSenseUK<\/a> for your support! https:\/\/t.co\/MqDD5oxX6N<\/a> #SlipSlapSwing20<\/a> #Golf<\/a> #Skincancer<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jhaTkkUj14<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Melanoma Fund (@melanoma_fund) July 1, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>
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Supported by every leading golf organisation* their mission will be to wake up golf clubs to the issue, urging them to do something impactful via positive, educational messaging. The aim will be to transform the sun protection attitudes and habits of their members and staff, to tackle the rapid rise of melanoma and other forms of skin cancer within the sport.
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