Slip! Slop! Slap! Seek! and Slide!: Three-year-old Jamisen Leggett wearing sun protective clothing and a broad-brimmed hat. Photo: AMY MCINTYRE.
With temperatures set to be in the mid-40s this week the Cancer Council of Australia is reminding Dubbo residents to liberally apply sunscreen if you plan on being in the sun.
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The Slip! Slop! Slap! Seek! and Slide! message has never been more relevant according to the SunSmart website.
A statement on the website asks people to protect themselves in five ways from skin cancer.
- Slip on sun protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possible.
- Slop on SPF 30 or higher broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen, at least 20 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply every two hours when outdoors or more often if perspiring or swimming.
- Slap on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face, neck and ears.
- Seek shade.
- Slide on sunglasses.
The Bureau of Meteorology says Dubbo is heading for heatwave conditions this week with Tuesday peaking at 41, Wednesday 44, Thursday and Friday 45 and Saturday 41.