SHADE
Shade is one of the key aspects of sun protection. While the Cancer Society has long placed an emphasis on the importance of personal sun protection behaviour, there is increasing recognition of the importance of environmental protection in the form of safe and effective shade.
Many outdoor facilities and venues where people congregate, such as schools, parks, sports grounds and city squares, currently lack adequate shade. The Society is actively working towards increasing shade in a number of a settings. This work is varied and includes liaison with urban planning authorities, schools, early childhood centres and local councils.
The Society is also a strong advocate for shade and has made submissions calling for shade provision to be incorporated in regulations and protocols governing public buildings and urban design. 
The use of shade is especially important during the daylight savings months between the peak UVR hours of 11am-4pm. The Cancer Society produces an information sheet on Shade, as well as “Undercover: Guidelines for Shade Planning and Design”, a resource jointly developed by Sydney-based shade architect John Greenwood and the Cancer Society of New Zealand. The Society has also undertaken to work with John Greenwood to promote WebShade, a web based tool for assisting in the assessment, development and design of shade.
Further research on shade undertaken by Victoria University architect, Christina MacKay is available below.
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