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The dangers of tanning are real.
The dangers of tanning are real. Check out this video from our friends at the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund . Using a tanning device before the age of 35 can increase the rate of developing melanoma or other skin cancers later in life by 59%. Share this video with a teenager, a friend, or a loved one near to you. ...
Protect South Dakota Children from Skin Cancer
Did you know during the last 30 years, while we’ve made tremendous progress reducing cancer cases, the rate of melanoma—the most deadly form of skin cancer—has actually doubled! Tanning devices are part of the problem. In fact, melanoma is now the second most common cancer among people 15 to 29 years old. Yet teenagers and young adults continue to tan at high rates. This ...