The skin cancer team from The James Cook University Hospital will be organising a free pop-up stand on Saturday 20 September at Stokesley Agricultural Show.
Throughout the day, the awareness stand will offer free skin checks, sample-sized sun cream, skin care products, and pens.
The team will also provide advice and leaflets on how to stay safe in the sun and ways to spot skin cancer early. There will also be donation buckets at the stand in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Consultant plastic surgeon Oliver Bassett said: “Rates of skin cancer continue to rise steadily across the UK but when caught early it is usually highly treatable. Farmers and outdoor workers often spend long hours in the sun and are at a higher risk than the general population.”
According to Melanoma Focus, 77% of agricultural workers suffer from sunburn, which significantly increases the risk of melanoma, a type of skin cancer that affects 17,500 people every year in the UK.
“We also know they often don’t have the time to engage with healthcare services. That’s why we are running this stall – to raise awareness of the early signs of skin cancer, give practical advice on protecting skin and offer free skin checks for any worrying moles or lesions,” added Dr Bassett.