Joanne Crotty - Danger Sun Overhead
Joanne Crotty's husband, Rohan, a carpenter by trade, died from melanoma skin cancer at age 43, leaving Joanne a widow with four young boys.
Recognising the lack of education and awareness about the prevention of skin cancer in the workplace, Joanne established Danger Sun Overhead in 2010.
Danger Sun Overhead educates outdoor workers and employers about their sun safety obligations. Joanne conducts talks on worksites and shares the experience of her husband's tragic, but preventable death. Each worker is given an information kit containing sunscreen, stickers, brochures and information on skin cancer.
To date Joanne has conducted over 27 workshops, educating more than 2,500 workers on the prevention, awareness and early detection of skin cancer and relevant workplace health and safety regulations.
All sponsorship and funds received for Joanne's workshops go straight to Melanoma Patients Australia - the only national support group for people diagnosed with melanoma.
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