GGD Flevoland receives more than €345,000 funding from KWF for a three-year project for better sun protection. This allows residents of the province of Flevoland to be better protected against skin cancer. This form of cancer occurs here above average, as the Cancer Atlas presented in January showed. KWF is investing a total of €6 million in 10 projects spread across the Netherlands.
Exposed to the sun for a long time
“There is a lot of room in Flevoland for recreation, including on the water, and for festivals, outdoor sports and agricultural activities where people are exposed to the sun for a long time,” says GGD project leader Myrthe Tienstra. “Unfortunately, you see a larger number of skin cancer diagnoses in our region compared to other places in the Netherlands. It is very important that we focus on sun protection in this region. Thanks to KWF financing, we can work in the coming years to secure preventive measures within existing structures and approaches.”
“We are grateful that thanks to this project we can actively work on it here in Flevoland,” says Marjan Vluggen, Director of Public Health GGD Flevoland.
12 GGDs at work
In addition to the GGD Flevoland project, KWF finances another 9 projects, carried out by a total of 12 GGDs spread across the Netherlands.
GGD GHOR Netherlands, the trade association of GGDs, is pleased with the financing. André Rouvoet, chairman of GGD GHOR Netherlands: “We will work in places where people are most exposed to cancer risk factors. That is why 10 projects are starting in 12 regions where lung or skin cancer is more common than in the rest of the Netherlands. Prevention is essential here. Close to the people, and goal-oriented. With the KWF project financing, GGDs can do more to prevent lung and skin cancer in their region, in addition to current projects such as Smoke-free environment and the Neighborhood Approach Smoke-free living for everyone. A very positive development.”
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2023-12-14 10:27:18
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