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Third Time Not a Charm
... care for the health of Mississippi’s youth. “Our legislators heard testimony from women who used tanning beds as teens, later developed melanoma, and barely escaped with their lives. They’ve had hundreds of face-to-face visits with advocates from across the state, including many ... nothing has worked. “I can understand how a statistic—like how using an indoor tanning device before the age of 35 increases the risk of melanoma by 59 percent—might not resonate with everyone. But, it’s hard to imagine how someone can meet a melanoma survivor face-to-face, see their scars, hear their heartbreaking story, and witness their tears and remain unmoved to help others from ...
Senate Lawmakers Prove They Care about the Health of Mississippi’s Youth
... for passing the bill without changes to protect our state’s youth from machines that, when used as intended, increase the risk of getting melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer. We thank members of Senate for showing they care about the health of Mississippi’s children and ...
Mississippi Legislators Turn Their Backs on Teens Again
... emitted by indoor tanning devices. “Our lawmakers have learned about women across the state who used tanning beds as teens and later developed melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Every single one of these women deeply regret their decision and don’t want to see others make the ...
Legislative Committee Proves They Don’t Care about the Health of Mississippi’s Youth
... Mississippi teens will continue to have access to a cancer-causing product that, if used just once, will increase their risk of getting deadly melanoma skin cancer by 59 percent. “At the same time, we are very grateful to the Senate for passing the bill. They recognized that most ...
Mississippi’s State Legislature Ranks Last in Nation on Cancer Fighting Public Policies
... factor for it is the use of indoor tanning devices. Research shows those who use tanning devices before age 35 increase their risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 59 percent. Not only are these patients left with visible scars from the removal of their skin ...