The implementation of the “Skin at School” program in the Netherlands is motivated by several factors. Skin complaints are often underestimated, which affects the quality of life of people with chronic conditions and contributes to significant bullying problems in children. In every classroom there are children who suffer from skin problems such as warts, athlete’s foot or eczema. Patient representatives indicated that children with a chronic skin condition and their parents have questions about how to talk about this at school, because not every child feels comfortable giving a presentation about his or her condition.
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the Netherlands, with 83,300 reported cases in 2022. It is mainly caused by excessive exposure to UV radiation. Children can learn about the risks and the importance of using sunscreen through education.
This package also includes worksheets for other conditions such as ‘vascular malformations’. We have contributed to this.
