This summer, the Cancer Society of New Zealand is giving away a whopping 100,000 x 50gm tubes of its top quality SPF50+ sunscreen to early childhood centres, primary and intermediate schools to help keep Kiwi kids safe from the risks of sun exposure.
A share of this gigantic donation is available to New Zealand schools that are accredited 'SunSmart Schools', or are working towards accreditation. Schools show they are SunSmart by making sure shade is available for kids playing outside, having a policy that kids wear hats, having sunscreen available, and being committed to educating the school community about the risks of UV radiation and the importance of skin protection.
A portion of funds raised from every Cancer Society Sunscreen sold is donated back to the Cancer Society of New Zealand to help fund health promotion activities like the SunSmart school programme, and support those suffering from cancer. Cancer Society Sunscreen has raised more than $1.5 million for the charity in the last three years.
Schools wishing to become SunSmart accredited can find out more at www.sunsmartschools.org.nz
