	{"id":67802,"date":"2023-03-31T04:48:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T17:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=67802"},"modified":"2023-03-30T11:54:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T00:54:36","slug":"a-proactive-step-towards-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/living\/a-proactive-step-towards-better\/","title":{"rendered":"A proactive step towards better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all love the sun-kissed feeling of a beautiful summer day, but we need to be mindful of its potential risks.<\/p>\n<p>Overexposure to the sun&#8217;s harmful UV rays can cause significant damage to our skin, leading to skin cancer. 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