Tomorrow is Queensland SunSmart Day and it is expected to spread awareness among people regarding the harmful effects that direct sunrays can cause to their skin, thereby urging them to seriously think about taking appropriate precautions ahead of summer.

Regarding the situation, Cancer Council Queensland public affairs advisor Ms. Gemma Ward has confirmed the completion of 30 years of the Cancer Council's successful SunSmart program that is being run in the region to make more people safe against the risks from direct sun rays. Moreover, SunSmart mascot Mr. Sid Seagull has also flew north to teach Queenslanders how to Slip, Slop, Slap.

On the important day, Ms. Gemma Ward has requested all Queenslanders to thoroughly learn and keep sun safety message in their minds to save themselves from skin cancer, which is the most common effect of direct sunrays on human body. Though it is the most preventable form of cancer, the illness has affected more than 80 percent lives in Australia. Thus, learn more and be safe.

"More than 2600 Queenslanders will face a potentially life-threatening diagnosis of melanoma each year, including 141 CQ residents. Help transform the Sunshine State into the SunSmart State", Ms. Ward said.

She further highlighted in her statement the main aim of celebrating the Queensland's SunSmart day that aims to get more number of Queenslanders involved in the big fight against skin cancer.

Many childcare centres, schools, workplaces and community groups throughout the state are preparing to celebrate the big occasion. The organizers have scheduled Queensland's biggest sunscreen drive, zinc face painting competitions and brushing up on how to stay SunSmart this summer.