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Skin Check Cards
Skin cancer early detection saves lives
Skin Check Cards support Cancer Council recommendations for your workplace
Empower your team to take charge of their health with our Skin Check Cards. This practical resource guides employees through the important ABCDE method of melanoma detection, helping them become familiar with their skin and ready to respond at the first sign of change.
Cancer Council recommends that employers focus on sun safety and early detection education rather than onsite skin checks as part of their workplace health and safety responsibilities. Our Skin Check Cards support this approach by ensuring your workforce is informed, confident and protected.
What is the ABCDE method of melanoma detection?
When a doctor performs a skin check, they examine every lump, spot and mole on your entire body. Any areas of concern are assessed for signs of skin cancer using the ABCDE method of melanoma detection.
Many of us grow up learning the SunSmart/Cancer Council slogan to slip, slop, slap, seek and slide, but we are taught far less about the ABCDE steps of skin cancer. This simple method helps anyone check their skin for early warning signs of melanoma.
Customise your Skin Check Cards with your branding and health message
Branding the Skin Check Cards with your company logo not only strengthens your brand visibility but also reinforces your reputation as an employer that values the health and wellbeing of its people. By tailoring these educational resources to your organisation, you create a strong link between your brand and the importance of skin cancer awareness and early detection.
Benefits of Using the Skin Self-Check Card
- Helps employees detect suspicious skin changes early, prompting faster GP follow-up.
- Empowers workers to routinely self-monitor their skin between formal checks.
- Encourages proactive health behaviour in line with Cancer Council early-detection guidelines.
- Simple, portable tool that staff can use at home with their families, extending health benefits beyond the workplace.
- Supports consistent skin cancer awareness across the entire workforce, including remote or shift workers.
- Minimises downtime and lost productivity compared to onsite skin check appointments.
- Extremely cost-effective compared to traditional onsite skin check programs.
- Easy to distribute and implement as part of toolbox talks or safety meetings.
- Reinforces employer commitment to health, wellbeing, and OHS responsibilities.
- Backed by proven results, with real cases of early melanoma detection thanks to the card.
Use this Card as the starting point for your Skin Health wellbeing initiative, giving employees the knowledge they need to check their skin with confidence. The Cards can also be provided alongside your onsite or voucher based Skin Check program, offering continued education and reinforcing the importance of regular skin monitoring. Together, these tools help create a well informed and proactive approach to skin health within your workplace.