Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Slip! Slap! Slop!


Slip, Slop, Slap!
It sounds like a breeze when you say it like that
Slip, Slop, Slap!
In the sun we always say 'Slip, Slop, Slap!'


Slip, Slop, Slap!
Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat
Slip, Slop, Slap!
You can stop skin cancer - say: 'Slip, Slop, Slap!'
(http://www.sunsmart.com.au/news_and_media/media_campaigns/slip-slop-slap/)

Cancer is NO FUN! We all know someone or has lost someone to this horrible disease. The Slip, Slop, Slap campaign was created in 1982 by the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria (Cancer Council Victoria) to create awareness of what the uv rays from the sun can do to one's skin. As beautiful as the sun is, the uv rays can be harmful to the skin and cause skin cancer. The Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria, wanted to warn people of this and offered them a solution of preventing this from happening by using sunscreen to protect themselves. It encourages people to slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, and slap on a hat.  This is a very effective campaign because it has a very memorable jingle and the animations of the original commercial are cute and memorable.  It is a fun way to remind people to be careful and protect themselves while having a good time in the sun.  “Cancer Council believes its Slip! Slop! Slap! campaign has played a key role in the dramatic shift in sun protection attitudes and behavior over the past two decades.” (http://www.sunsmart.com.au/news_and_media/media_campaigns/slip-slop-slap/)

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