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Victoria has one of the longest running and most successful skin cancer control programs in the world. Since the early 1980s, SunSmart has been promoting sun protection and skin cancer prevention messages.

The SunSmart program can provide the media with:

  • latest research and statistics
  • access to SunSmart spokespeople for interview
  • best practice case studies and personal stories
  • information on our work with schools, workplaces and local government
  • photos
  • publications.

Journalists wanting to reproduce SunSmart materials or quotes should call SunSmart first to confirm the name of the current program manager and receive the most recent information and advice.

Direct media enquiries to:
Rebecca Cook
03 9635 5207
0438 316 435
Rebecca.Cook@cancervic.org.au

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