In our day-to-day life we constantly run a series of checks - sometimes without even realising. We check the oil in our car, we check our bills have been paid, we check our fridge has everything we need for dinner, and whether our pay has gone through! So why not add a check in to your routine? It might just save your life. This March is Melanoma Awareness Month and it’s a great time to do your own skin check. It’s as simple as the alphabet.
SunSmart have released a guide called ‘ABCDE for Melanoma’. This will help you to identify a concerning looking skin spot, step by step. It also gives you some great tips on how to make sure you don’t miss any of those tricky areas. Skin cancer kills more New Zealanders per year than road accidents and early detection can be lifesaving.
So spread the news around your workplace and remind your work buddies to add one more check to their routine with the ABCDE for Melanoma guide. If you do see anything that you’re unsure about, contact your doctor or visit www.melanoma.org.nz for more information.
Don’t forget to check out the Sun Safety Priority Wellbeing Area on the WorkWell website for more ideas on how to keep you safe in the sun.
