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The City of Lorca and the AECC distributed 200 samples of sunscreen and water bottles 300 (16/06/2016)

In addition, information will be installed at the entrance of Weekly Market and the Alameda of Columns in order to raise public awareness about the advice they should follow to avoid heatstroke by high temperatures tables

The Councillor for Health Policy and Mayor of the City of Lorca, Mari Carmen Ruiz and Fátima Mínguez, respectively, along with the president of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), Magdalena Lopez, this morning visited the information table installed in the Huerto de la Rueda, at the entrance of the weekly market, because of the awareness campaign that both entities are performing together for the prevention of skin diseases generated by direct sunlight and recommendations to follow to avoid blows hot.

Mari Carmen Ruiz explained that also has installed an information table in the Alameda of the Constitution, with hours from 9:30 to 13:30 hours.

These tables are intended to spread the importance of using sunscreen especially when going to the beach as well as when working or being on the street at peak radiation.

In addition, we also aim to raise public awareness about the advice you should follow to avoid heatstroke by high temperatures.

The mayor of Health has reported that for this purpose have been distributed among all Lorca who have come to learn the information tables 200 samples of sunscreen donated by the Hemafe Foundation Interapothex brand as well as 300 bottles of water, besides notices on prevention against skin cancer and the recommendations to be followed by citizens from heatstroke.

Ruiz noted that in the region of Murcia, according to the latest data available Murciano Health Service each year 160 new cases of skin melanoma type cancer and nearly 80 percent of them are diagnosed are the result of exposure to solar.Para ultraviolet light source to prevent the formation of melanomas, it is important to use a high protection factor for the skin, from 20 or more, and lip balms.

In addition to apply every two hours, especially in exposed areas such as ears, nose and lower lip, where the sun's rays directly affect.

Moreover, health professionals Murciano Health Service (SMS) and the Murciano Institute of Biomedical Research of the Region (IMIB) designed and desarrolladoInfoSun, a free mobile application to help prevent the occurrence of melanoma.

Through Applos deesta users can know what sun protection factor is the most suitable, depending on the color of your skin and your location.

Furthermore, you can easily know the exact rate of ultraviolet radiation at the time of the query.

The Edil of Staff stressed that the heat does not affect all people equally, as there are more sensitive to the effects of high temperatures groups.

In this context we find people over 65 and children under 4 years, to which must be added to people with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, respiratory or mental illness, workers and people exposed to the sun, as well as people being treated with drugs such as diuretics, beta blockers, antidepressants, or people suffering from obesity.

From City of Lorca, as measures to prevent heat stroke, especially in the elderly and children, it indicated avoid direct sunlight during the hottest hours of the day, accompany our seniors living alone;

avoid sunburn by applying sunscreen;

avoid physical activity in the middle of the day, drink water frequently, cover your head with hats or caps;

avoid hot foods and slow digestion;

wear sunglasses, do not consume alcohol, increase consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as wearing clothes and light footwear.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca

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