To the Editor: We were pleased to read Turnbull and Parisi’s short piece on the effectiveness of shade structures, highlighting the challenges of ensuring adequate and effective shade protection, particularly in children’s settings.1 Cancer councils in various states have long recognised these challenges and provided assistance to those who design or manage facilities for children, in the form of training workshops, resources and guidelines.
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