The Adolfo Suárez Congress Palace in Marbella hosts the 'Melanoma, no me molas' event for students aged 11 to 16, featuring talks, skin checks, and a sun protection fair. Mayor Ángeles Muñoz emphasised that early prevention can prevent serious illnesses.
The Adolfo Suárez Congress Palace in Marbella hosted the awareness day 'Melanoma, no me molas' on Tuesday, an initiative of the Soludable project from the Hospital Universitario Costa del Sol (HUCS) in honour of World Melanoma Day. The activity, aimed at students aged 11 to 16 from Primary, Secondary, and Vocational Training centres in the municipality, was supported by the Marbella City Council.
The aim is to raise awareness among young people about melanoma prevention and the adoption of sun protection habits from an early age. The mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, participated in the opening and highlighted that the health education received today could prevent serious illnesses.
“Prevention is essential, so the health education that these young people receive today can help avoid serious illnesses by acquiring healthy habits from an early age”
At the inaugural event, the manager of the Costa del Sol Primary Care District, Elena Ayllón; the medical deputy director of HUCS, Adela Pérez; the head of the Planning and Evaluation Service of the Territorial Delegation of Health and Consumption in Málaga, Encarnación Peláez Gálvez; and the director of the Soludable project and head of the Dermatology Service of HUCS, Magdalena de Troya, also spoke.
De Troya warned of the increasing incidence of melanoma and noted that climate change and inadequate sun exposure habits increase the risk. “Sunburns during childhood and adolescence are decisive because they condition the risk of developing melanoma later in life,” she explained. She also expressed concern about misinformation circulating on some channels.
The day included the dynamic talk 'Melanoma, no me molas', delivered by dermatologist Ismael V. Millán, Dermatology resident María Velasco, and Nursing Auxiliary Technician Rocío E. Benítez. Additionally, the practical activity 'Camera, action and sun protection' was developed with ultraviolet cameras that allow real-time viewing of the radiation effect on the skin, and tools such as solar tattoos that alert the need to reapply protection were introduced.
Attendees had access to a personalised skin check area, with advice from medical and nursing professionals from the hospital and the Costa del Sol Primary Care District, as well as a sun protection fair featuring sunscreens, technical textile garments, hats, and sunglasses, along with informative materials.
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