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... but one family's story particularly stood out, that of Jason Jay Farley . At the young age of 30, Jay lost his life to Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma. He fought a 10-month battle. As his parents wrote in an op-ed to the Eagle Tribune : Many years earlier, when Jay and his friends wanted ... he used a tanning bed for the first time. We didn't know then that using indoor tanning devices before age 35 increases the risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 59 percent. Jay's parents Brenda and Gary were staunch advocates for the New Hampshire legislation, ... testimony and media interviews. We credit their courage and passion with helping to pass the bill. In addition to Brenda and Gary's voices, melanoma survivors submitted letters to the editor in support of the legislation to prohibit indoor tanning by those under 18. ACS CAN volunteers ...

... be the end of it. No big deal," said Megan Ramey, a 25-year-old cancer survivor from White Bear Lake, Minn. Megan was diagnosed with stage III melanoma at age 20 by her local physician when she was home on a break from college. In addition to removing the irritated mole on her hip, she had ... And it's even more alarming when you couple it with the fact that people who use sunbeds before age 35 increase their lifetime risk of melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, by 59 percent. That's why 33 states currently regulate the use of tanning facilities by minors and 17 ... We're committed to working with the Minnesota legislature to pass this legislation so more women like Megan avoid life-threatening battles with melanoma. Minnesota Taking Steps to Protect Teens from Indoor Tanning ...

... to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, indoor tanning use by people under the age of 35 increases the risk of the skin cancer melanoma by 59 percent. An estimated 1,310 people in Massachusetts will be diagnosed with melanoma this year, with young people more at risk to damage from UV radiation because of their developing skin cells, the network said. "The ...

... prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from using tanning facilities.”   Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States and melanoma is one of the most common cancer diagnosed in young adults.  Using a tanning device before the age of 35 increases the risk of melanoma by 59 percent and the chance of squamous cell carcinoma by 67 percent.      “Montgomery County is forward thinking in protecting ... skin cancers among our youth.”     The American Cancer Society estimates that 1,590 Maryland residents are diagnosed annually with melanoma of the skin and 190 are expected to die from the disease. Basal and squamous cell skin cancers are far more common, but the exact number ...