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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 ...

Evidence is Clear on Tanning

... The "tan ban" legislation would prohibit the use of indoor tanning beds by minors under the age of 18.   The American Cancer Society, AIM at Melanoma, American Academy of Dermatology, The Dermatological Society of New Jersey and melanoma survivors all support the legislation(S-2119/A-2933/A-3640/A-2867) that protects teens from a proven carcinogen. "Indoor tanning is ... of the dangers from skin cancers. "Tanning beds are not safe for anyone, let alone kids and I have the scars to prove this," said Allison Gough, melanoma survivor. "When I was a teenager, I used indoor tanning often before proms and other events. I thought I was invincible. Little did I know ...

Guest Opinion by Taelor Anderson

... turned upside down when I was only 30 years old. It was supposed to be a routine doctor visit to remove a mole. A biopsy showed the mole was melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer. In fact, it was stage 2B. Cancer is not a word anyone wants to hear. While melanoma accounts for only 1 percent of skin cancer cases, it causes most of skin cancer deaths. I had two surgeries and a year of chemotherapy to ...

Cancer Advocates Denounce Today’s Action by House Judiciary Committee

... Dermatology speak out. In response to today’s defeat, Kristin Page-Nei, Montana government relations director for ACS CAN, ACS CAN volunteer/melanoma survivor Taelor Anderson, and Charlotte Kutsch, MD, President of Montana Academy of Dermatology released the following statements: Kristin ... we have battled to save lives by passing this critically important legislation. This is a huge loss for public health and for Montanans.While melanoma accounts for only 1% of skin cancer cases, it causes most of skin cancer deaths. Research shows that indoor tanning use before the age of 35 increases melanoma risk by 59%.  “Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and rates have been rising for the past 30 years. Montana ...

House Votes ‘Yes’ to Protect Kids from Indoor Tanning, Sends Bill to Governor

... radiation is the most effective way to prevent skin cancer. This is especially true for kids. “An estimated 790 people will be diagnosed with melanoma in Oklahoma this year alone. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer,” Gray said. “By supporting this bill to protect our kids from the UV radiation emitted by these ... a particularly high risk for the damages associated with UV radiation and exposure. In fact, indoor tanning use before the age of 35 increases melanoma risk by 59 percent. The bill now moves to Gov. Mary Fallin’s desk for consideration. ###   House Votes ‘Yes’ to Protect Kids from ...

Where Does the Senate Stand on Indoor Tan Ban?

... tanning has grown increasingly popular among teens.  According to the IARC, the use of tanning beds before the age of 30 increases the risk of melanoma 75 percent.  Over a recent 30-year time span, the rates of melanoma in the U.S. increased 64 percent among white men and a shocking 153 percent among white women. The bill has the support of more than a ... American Academy of Dermatology Association American Academy of Pediatrics, District II American Cancer Society of NY & NJ Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Foundation League of Women Voters of New York State Medical Society of the State of New York New York Chapter of the American ...

Frying is for Eggs, Not New Hampshire's Youth

... the dangerous UV radiation of indoor tanning facilities as well. People who use tanning beds before age 35 increase their risk of developing melanoma by 59%. An estimated 9,710 Americans will die of melanoma this year. Your action today can help decrease this number in the future. Right now, a bill that would keep kids under 18 from using ...

WV Senate Joins House in Passing Indoor Tanning Legislation

... beds. We call on the governor to act quickly on signing this bill because the use of tanning devices is on the rise and so is the risk of melanoma and other skin cancers.   “We know that the earlier a person starts tanning, the greater the risk of getting melanoma and other skin cancers later in life, which is why this new law would be so critical.  Research has proven that using an indoor tanning device before the age of 35 increases the risk of melanoma by 59 percent. And, the risk is even higher when tanning bed use begins before the age of 25.   “When it is enacted, this bill will be ...

Skin Cancer Survivor Thanks Gov. Fallin for Protecting Children from Deadly Indoor Tanning Beds

... using indoor tanning beds at age 13. “What I went through was incredibly difficult for me and my family, but I was lucky because it was not melanoma,” Gordon said. “Tanning became an addiction for me – and I started when I was just a kid. I don’t want anyone else to endure what ... radiation is the most effective way to prevent skin cancer. This is especially true for children. An estimated 790 people will be diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, in Oklahoma this year alone. Young people under the age of 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. ACS CAN applauds the Legislature and Gov. Fallin for protecting children from the UV radiation emitted by indoor ...

Should Prom Cause Cancer?

... at risk when they fall for ads from New Hampshire tanning salons like these. Using tanning beds before age 35 increases the risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 59%. New Hampshire already protects kids under 18 from cancer-causing tobacco products. Let's keep ... the dangerous UV radiation of indoor tanning facilities as well. An estimated 400 Granite Staters this year will hear the words, "You have melanoma." But you can help change that.  On Wednesday, a bill that would keep kids under 18 from using tanning beds will be voted on by your ...

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