Teens stay safe in shade
KORUMBURRA Secondary College was rewarded for its efforts in being a SunSmart school when they erected a brand new shade structure last Tuesday, September 15.
The school attained funding for the structure via a Cancer Council Shade for Secondary Schools grant when
Cancer Council Australia allocated $1 million in funding for shade facilities in schools across Australia.
Korumburra Secondary College was rewarded for promoting sun safety in school activities, including outdoor sports and recreational days.
Teacher Rebecca Anthony said, “As a school, we want to do what we can to protect our students and play our part to reduce their lifetime risk of developing the disease.
“Providing a shade-friendly outdoor environment will help us achieve that goal, as we know students require little encouragement to seek shade when it’s provided.
“We now have a fantastic shade structures that will protect our students, staff and the wider school community for outdoor events.”
The grant funded the construction of a permanent shade structure as well as two portable shades for versatile use. To provide further shade, staff and students planted an extra 500 native trees on campus.
SunSmart youth and advocacy coordinator Jane Hill said, “Melanoma is the most common cancer in Australians aged 12 to 24 years, with more than double the number of cases than any other kind of cancer.
“Without access to proper shade during school hours, when UV levels peak, our young people are at risk of developing skin cancer in the future.”
Seeking shade: from left, Korumburra Secondary College humanities coordinator Rebecca Anthony, SunSmart representative Jane Hill, South Gippsland Shire Council’s Cr Bob Newton, Korumburra Secondary College principal Abigail Graham and Korumburra Secondary College sports coordinator Angela Croatto cut the ribbon at the launch of the new shade structures.
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