Sun Awareness Week

Sun Awareness week is the kick-off to our summer-long Sun Awareness campaign. We use this week to re-enforce the need for sun protection across the UK and inspire people to raise awareness themselves!

Sun Awareness Week 2025 will be from 12 May to 18 May. Our focus this year is around raising awareness of non-melanoma skin cancer and best practices for people to check their skin for this very common type of skin cancer.

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Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK, and the number of people diagnosed with the condition has risen steeply since the 1970s. There are two main categories of skin cancer – melanoma and non-melanoma. This section will provide you with a brief overview of skin cancer, but more information can be found in our Patient Information Leaflets located in the A-Z of Conditions, under the different cancer names.

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Downloadable Leaflets & Posters

The BAD has produced a range of leaflets and posters that we encourage people to download and use as part of sun awareness events and campaigns.

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