28.05.2021, 14:23h
Krka National park joins the #Euromelanoma2021 campaign
If you want to learn more about the influence of sunlight on the skin, the changes it causes, and how to recognise and treat them on time, or if you simply wish to have your moles examined,
join us in commemorating European Melanoma Day and discover all there is to know about this malignant skin disease.
The Public Institute of Krka National Park has teamed up with the Šibenik-Knin County General Hospital to organise an educational lecture as part of the public health campaign #Euromelanoma2021 on Saturday, 29 May 2021 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at Lozovac, the main entrance to Krka National Park. This educational lecture is intended, above all, for the local populations, park employees and all interested visitors and people wanting to learn more about the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation. As part of the event, all interested persons can have their moles examined. Participation in the lecture is free of charge, and all attendees will also receive free sunscreen.
Euromelanoma Day is dedicated to combatting skin cancer. Every year in May, the European Academy for Dermatology and Venerology marks Euromelanoma Day, this year under the slogan “Your behaviour affects your future”. In the Republic of Croatia, this campaign has been organised for the past 16 years in a row under the co-sponsorship of the European Academy for Dermatology and Venerology, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, and Ministry of Tourism and Sport.
The skin is the body’s largest organ. Taking care of it should be something we do naturally and regularly. This pandemic year has suppressed the awareness of other threats, and as measures are relaxed and the temperature rises, we are spending more and more time outdoors, exposing our skin to the warmth of the Sun. In order to enjoy the outdoors and spring and summer activities worry free, appropriate measures should be taken to protect the skin.
In addition to inadequate protection, the modern lifestyle, workplace and family history are all risk factors for this disease. Research has shown that even though 92% of people recognise that sun exposure poses a risk, only 18% use appropriate protection against UV radiation. Melanoma is the most malignant form of skin cancer, and its incidence is on the rise, and experts stress the need to protect the skin from UV radiation. Early detection of melanoma makes it possible to successfully treat this malignant disease, and dermatologists recommend monthly self-checks.
In addition to carefree time spent outdoors, the educational lecture will also mention the impacts of harmful greenhouse gases on the environment. In May, the Public Institute of Krka National Park organises the promotional campaign “Go and walk” in order to stimulate touring the park on foot. “The promotional campaign ‘Go and walk’ of the Public Institute of Krka National Park aims to encourage an active visit to Krka National Park and the use of the educational walking trails, to reduce the use of transport, particularly buses and boats in the park, to directly reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide,” concluded Nella Slavica, director of the Public Institute of Krka National Park.
During the month of May, all entrance tickets to Krka National Park are just HRK 80 for those touring the park on foot.
