THE Moree Golf Club has teamed up with Cancer Council NSW to encourage recreational male golfers to slip, slop, slap every time they hit the green.
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More than 40 golf clubs across NSW have taken the opportunity during February to target men aged 40 to 64 by offering free sunscreen, information resources on how to reduce skin cancer risks and pump dispensers along the course.
Cancer Council community programs coordinator, Dimity Chaseling, visited Moree’s golf course to plant a pump dispenser with golf club manager Scott McLeod.
She said ongoing skin cancer trends revealed males were more likely to be diagnosed and to die from melanoma than females.
“Men’s risk for developing skin cancer starts increasing from the age of 40. In NSW, by the time men are aged 50 and over they are twice as likely to develop melanoma and three times as likely to die from it as women of the same age.
“Recreational golfers spend extended periods outdoors in an environment where water, sand and grass surfaces are highly reflective of UV radiation and where there is minimal shade available as players move across the fairway. This puts them at a high risk of sunburn, skin damage and skin cancer.”
For more information on skin cancer prevention, the ‘Improve your long game’ program or to download the SunSmart UV Alert visit: http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-prevention/sun-protection/sports-groups-sun-protection/golf/