Those of us of a certain vintage would remember Sid the seagull singing the Slip, Slop, Slap message to us on our tv screens.  Launched in 1981 by the Cancer Council, this was one of the most successful health campaigns that Australia had ever seen.  Sid educated us all to “slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat” to help protect ourselves from skin cancer.



26 years later in 2007, the message was updated to add two more “S’s” to the mix – Seek shade and Slide on sunglasses, highlighting the importance of protecting our eyes from the sun’s damaging UV rays.



Source:
• Cancer Council Australia
• Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency