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Health Groups Call on Lawmakers to Pass Youth Skin Cancer Prevention Bill
... Worse yet, one in nine high school girls use tanning devices despite the fact that indoor tanning before the age of 35 increases the risk of melanoma by 59 percent,” said ACS CAN New Mexico Government Relations Director Sandra Adondakis. Legislation introduced by Representative G. ... which is considered a carcinogen,” said Representative Romero. While cancer rates overall are decreasing in New Mexico and nationwide, melanoma—now the deadliest form of skin cancer—is actually rising at an alarming rate. Between the ages of 15 and 29, melanoma has become one of the most common cancers diagnosed. “Because a poor outcome such as skin cancer can be delayed for years, it is ...
Bill to Prevent Skin Cancer Advances to House Floor
... Worse yet, one in nine high school girls use tanning devices despite the fact that indoor tanning before the age of 35 increases the risk of melanoma by 59 percent,” said ACS CAN New Mexico Government Relations Director Sandra Adondakis. Legislation introduced by Representative G. ... which is considered a carcinogen,” said Representative Romero. While cancer rates overall are decreasing in New Mexico and nationwide, melanoma—now the deadliest form of skin cancer—is actually rising at an alarming rate. Between the ages of 15 and 29, melanoma has become one of the most common cancers diagnosed. “Because a poor outcome such as skin cancer can be delayed for years, it is ...
Don’t Fry Day: Raising Awareness for Skin Cancer Prevention
... 18 are at a particularly high risk for the damages associated with UV radiation and exposure. Indoor tanning use before the age of 35 increases melanoma risk by 59 percent. Already, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas have comprehensive bills prohibiting children under the age of 18 from ... primary cause of skin cancer, the most common cancer in the United States. It’s estimated more than 500 New Mexicans will be diagnosed with melanoma this year. Don’t Fry Day: Raising Awareness for Skin Cancer Prevention ...
New Mexico Advocates Rally in Support of Cancer Prevention Initiatives
... to humans,” the same category as tobacco and asbestos. Using an indoor tanning device before the age of 35 increases the risk of melanoma by 59 percent. Additional issues that ACS CAN volunteers met with their elected officials about include: increasing access, awareness and ...
$1.50 Tobacco Tax Tops Agenda at Cancer Awareness Day at the Capitol
... Worse yet, one in nine high school girls use tanning devices despite the fact that indoor tanning before the age of 35 increases the risk of melanoma by 59 percent,” said ACS CAN New Mexico Government Relations Director Sandra Adondakis. A bill to improve patient quality of life ...