Brooks part of national pilot project with public sunscreen dispensers
This summer, free public sunscreen dispensers are coming to Brooks, AB and locations across Canada as part of a pilot project to fight skin cancer by making sunscreen more accessible.
The project has been powered by Save Your Skin Foundation and medical student siblings Samuel and Karen Farag, with support from the municipalities of Summerside, PEI, Riverview, NB, Brooks, AB, and New Westminster, BC - as well as BC Cancer and Newell Wellness Team.
The dispenser in Brooks will be available at the Duke of Sutherland Park and Splash Pad.
“Our area is one of the sunniest in Canada,” says John Petrie, Mayor of Brooks and member of the Newell Wellness Team. “Sun safety is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, which is why we’re so glad to be able to participate in this initiative and provide free sunscreen to our residents.”
The dispensers will be automatic and touchless, and will provide free, Health Canada approved SPF 30 sunscreen for anyone who needs it. The dispensers will contain SPF 30 mineral sunscreen, which is a zinc oxide- based sunscreen, free from chemical sunscreen filters, common allergens and toxic ingredients including oxybenzone, avobenzone, retinyl palminate, PEG, parfume, and sodium lauryl sulphate. Click HERE to view the full list of ingredients.
“Studies show that young people still aren’t taking sun safety seriously despite incidence rates rising every year,” says Kathy Barnard, stage 4 melanoma survivor and Founder of Save Your Skin Foundation. “Skin cancer can be deadly, but it is also highly preventable.” swimming.
Visit the website: saveyourskin.ca for more information.