CA bans tanning bed use by minors!

Sign what? No one under 18 is allowed. And, how do you bond when the booths are separate? And, California was the first, so what other states has it failed in?

Did you even read one word of the article?

Sign what? No one under 18 is allowed. And, how do you bond when the booths are separate? And, California was the first, so what other states has it failed in?

Did you even read one word of the article?

Sign what? No one under 18 is allowed. And, how do you bond when the booths are separate? And, California was the first, so what other states has it failed in?

Did you even read one word of the article?

Joan, I have to disagree on the amount of press this bill has received … especially over a holiday weekend. I was even interviewed this morning by our local TV station about my opinion of  this new law and I live in TX. This was HUGE for the state of CA and for everyone in the US!! The medical community and the melanoma community should be celebrating this victory big time!

Joan, I have to disagree on the amount of press this bill has received … especially over a holiday weekend. I was even interviewed this morning by our local TV station about my opinion of  this new law and I live in TX. This was HUGE for the state of CA and for everyone in the US!! The medical community and the melanoma community should be celebrating this victory big time!

Joan, I have to disagree on the amount of press this bill has received … especially over a holiday weekend. I was even interviewed this morning by our local TV station about my opinion of  this new law and I live in TX. This was HUGE for the state of CA and for everyone in the US!! The medical community and the melanoma community should be celebrating this victory big time!

Trust me, it will sweep the nation! This California bill was a huge step … and now AIM at Melanoma can concentrate on the other 49. It will happen … and is already in the works. It will not be easy and hope everyone will help … but it will happen! Kudos to California for being the first!

Donna R (Jaime's mom)

I trust you Donna:)   As you know, earlier this year Nova Scotia was the first province in Canada to establish a ban ( their age of majority is 19 and their ban targets all minors under the age of 19)  And here in BC, at the opposite side of the country, we are gaining ground now that our gov has announced they are listening to the municipalities. ( Since that announcement, the municipalities have met as a group to vote on various resolutions  -and the teen tan ban resolution passed with a significant majority!)  So now we wait, but only for so long – the rest of Canada awaits!!)

I'm sending you an email about Texas.. you may find it helpful. Thanks for the inspiration Donna!!!! Cheers, linda

I trust you Donna:)   As you know, earlier this year Nova Scotia was the first province in Canada to establish a ban ( their age of majority is 19 and their ban targets all minors under the age of 19)  And here in BC, at the opposite side of the country, we are gaining ground now that our gov has announced they are listening to the municipalities. ( Since that announcement, the municipalities have met as a group to vote on various resolutions  -and the teen tan ban resolution passed with a significant majority!)  So now we wait, but only for so long – the rest of Canada awaits!!)

I'm sending you an email about Texas.. you may find it helpful. Thanks for the inspiration Donna!!!! Cheers, linda

Thanks, Linda! I have heard good things about what you are doing there in Canada. Keep fighting!

I have not gotten your email so please resend. I'm looking forward to getting it because your emails are always really interesting!!

Thanks Donna! I just sent the info – and I think it's real interesting this time:)

Thanks Donna! I just sent the info – and I think it's real interesting this time:)

Thanks Donna! I just sent the info – and I think it's real interesting this time:)

Thanks, Linda! I have heard good things about what you are doing there in Canada. Keep fighting!

I have not gotten your email so please resend. I'm looking forward to getting it because your emails are always really interesting!!

Thanks, Linda! I have heard good things about what you are doing there in Canada. Keep fighting!

I have not gotten your email so please resend. I'm looking forward to getting it because your emails are always really interesting!!

I trust you Donna:)   As you know, earlier this year Nova Scotia was the first province in Canada to establish a ban ( their age of majority is 19 and their ban targets all minors under the age of 19)  And here in BC, at the opposite side of the country, we are gaining ground now that our gov has announced they are listening to the municipalities. ( Since that announcement, the municipalities have met as a group to vote on various resolutions  -and the teen tan ban resolution passed with a significant majority!)  So now we wait, but only for so long – the rest of Canada awaits!!)

I'm sending you an email about Texas.. you may find it helpful. Thanks for the inspiration Donna!!!! Cheers, linda

Trust me, it will sweep the nation! This California bill was a huge step … and now AIM at Melanoma can concentrate on the other 49. It will happen … and is already in the works. It will not be easy and hope everyone will help … but it will happen! Kudos to California for being the first!

Donna R (Jaime's mom)

Trust me, it will sweep the nation! This California bill was a huge step … and now AIM at Melanoma can concentrate on the other 49. It will happen … and is already in the works. It will not be easy and hope everyone will help … but it will happen! Kudos to California for being the first!

Donna R (Jaime's mom)

Absolutely, this is all about money and owners won't care.  It only takes a few thousand dollars to open up a tanning salon.  In depressed areas of the country it is a way to make a living.  Far more important than the teening leg. is California's new ban on open display of a firearm.  They have much bigger issues in Ca. with crime than tanning.  Teens will do it if they want, just like smoking and drinking.  What works best is not to legislate, but to influence one by one.  Do a prom pledge program (think MIF has one) where you can make a difference in teaching kids and their parents that tanning is dangerous to their health.

Absolutely, this is all about money and owners won't care.  It only takes a few thousand dollars to open up a tanning salon.  In depressed areas of the country it is a way to make a living.  Far more important than the teening leg. is California's new ban on open display of a firearm.  They have much bigger issues in Ca. with crime than tanning.  Teens will do it if they want, just like smoking and drinking.  What works best is not to legislate, but to influence one by one.  Do a prom pledge program (think MIF has one) where you can make a difference in teaching kids and their parents that tanning is dangerous to their health.

Absolutely, this is all about money and owners won't care.  It only takes a few thousand dollars to open up a tanning salon.  In depressed areas of the country it is a way to make a living.  Far more important than the teening leg. is California's new ban on open display of a firearm.  They have much bigger issues in Ca. with crime than tanning.  Teens will do it if they want, just like smoking and drinking.  What works best is not to legislate, but to influence one by one.  Do a prom pledge program (think MIF has one) where you can make a difference in teaching kids and their parents that tanning is dangerous to their health.

You might think that educating the kids and parents about the dangers of tanning would work … but it obviously is not doing the job. We currently have rising rates of melanoma in young women, same age group that frequents tanning beds. If parental permission worked, if they knew the facts, they would never permit their child near a tanning bed … yet millions of teens are tanning. I believe that those organizations should continue their efforts to educate, but legislation is a necessary part. By passing this legislation, we are sending the message that tanning beds are a serious threat to human life. The news from CA is spreading all over this country and the world … people are talking about it and thinking about it. One of the Indoor Tanning Association's chants is "If tanning beds were bad for you, the FDA would not allow them." And I agree that the FDA is sending a bad message. They had hearings on this subject a couple years ago and said they would "soon" be banning minors from using tanning beds. When I asked how soon "soon" was, they ignored my question. So instead, for now each state is left to do their own thing, to do the research, shift through the facts, hear testimony from the medical and melanoma communities, to decide what is best for their kids. It is unfortunate that legislation is necessary … but it is and I will not rest until all 50 have tan bans in place.

Only problem with making laws is getting someone to enforce them.  Who is going to visit the tanning salons now to make sure there are no minors in them?  I've been part of this movement and seen firsthand what states do, and don't do.  The legislation buzz lasts a little while and then the practice will continue because there is no one to go to the tanning salon and bust them.  And, here's the kicker, many tanning salons are managed by teens, that is who runs the places.  Do you think they will turn down their peers?  Nope, the legislation is unfortunately a waste of time with a small window of exposure.  And the FDA won't shut them down either.  It is back to peer pressure, like smoking and drinking that will be the key.

Only problem with making laws is getting someone to enforce them.  Who is going to visit the tanning salons now to make sure there are no minors in them?  I've been part of this movement and seen firsthand what states do, and don't do.  The legislation buzz lasts a little while and then the practice will continue because there is no one to go to the tanning salon and bust them.  And, here's the kicker, many tanning salons are managed by teens, that is who runs the places.  Do you think they will turn down their peers?  Nope, the legislation is unfortunately a waste of time with a small window of exposure.  And the FDA won't shut them down either.  It is back to peer pressure, like smoking and drinking that will be the key.

Only problem with making laws is getting someone to enforce them.  Who is going to visit the tanning salons now to make sure there are no minors in them?  I've been part of this movement and seen firsthand what states do, and don't do.  The legislation buzz lasts a little while and then the practice will continue because there is no one to go to the tanning salon and bust them.  And, here's the kicker, many tanning salons are managed by teens, that is who runs the places.  Do you think they will turn down their peers?  Nope, the legislation is unfortunately a waste of time with a small window of exposure.  And the FDA won't shut them down either.  It is back to peer pressure, like smoking and drinking that will be the key.

I believe we are looking for a generational shift here.  And laws like these (protecting children from making adult decisions)  will make people pay more attention to the the public messaging, whether it be about safety or vanity.  In the mean time,  having gov note that this activity is illegal for children will send a message of support to our youth who are trying to resist peer pressure.  I have been talking to some young friends who have pale pale skin… they tell me (in whispers) about how they are harassed in school because of their appearance.  (Same thing happened to me over 30 years ago.) The good news is these kids feel our local ban will help them. They are grateful to be given a tool to fight back with.

As for enforcing the new regulations, I think we will need to monitor for effectiveness, and apply stiff fines for non compliance. Obviously strategies for success should be built in from the get go- but it is possible to address this later..  never give up I say- but I have only been at this for three years, so perhaps I am too pollyanna for you:)  

I believe we are looking for a generational shift here.  And laws like these (protecting children from making adult decisions)  will make people pay more attention to the the public messaging, whether it be about safety or vanity.  In the mean time,  having gov note that this activity is illegal for children will send a message of support to our youth who are trying to resist peer pressure.  I have been talking to some young friends who have pale pale skin… they tell me (in whispers) about how they are harassed in school because of their appearance.  (Same thing happened to me over 30 years ago.) The good news is these kids feel our local ban will help them. They are grateful to be given a tool to fight back with.

As for enforcing the new regulations, I think we will need to monitor for effectiveness, and apply stiff fines for non compliance. Obviously strategies for success should be built in from the get go- but it is possible to address this later..  never give up I say- but I have only been at this for three years, so perhaps I am too pollyanna for you:)  

I believe we are looking for a generational shift here.  And laws like these (protecting children from making adult decisions)  will make people pay more attention to the the public messaging, whether it be about safety or vanity.  In the mean time,  having gov note that this activity is illegal for children will send a message of support to our youth who are trying to resist peer pressure.  I have been talking to some young friends who have pale pale skin… they tell me (in whispers) about how they are harassed in school because of their appearance.  (Same thing happened to me over 30 years ago.) The good news is these kids feel our local ban will help them. They are grateful to be given a tool to fight back with.

As for enforcing the new regulations, I think we will need to monitor for effectiveness, and apply stiff fines for non compliance. Obviously strategies for success should be built in from the get go- but it is possible to address this later..  never give up I say- but I have only been at this for three years, so perhaps I am too pollyanna for you:)  

You might think that educating the kids and parents about the dangers of tanning would work … but it obviously is not doing the job. We currently have rising rates of melanoma in young women, same age group that frequents tanning beds. If parental permission worked, if they knew the facts, they would never permit their child near a tanning bed … yet millions of teens are tanning. I believe that those organizations should continue their efforts to educate, but legislation is a necessary part. By passing this legislation, we are sending the message that tanning beds are a serious threat to human life. The news from CA is spreading all over this country and the world … people are talking about it and thinking about it. One of the Indoor Tanning Association's chants is "If tanning beds were bad for you, the FDA would not allow them." And I agree that the FDA is sending a bad message. They had hearings on this subject a couple years ago and said they would "soon" be banning minors from using tanning beds. When I asked how soon "soon" was, they ignored my question. So instead, for now each state is left to do their own thing, to do the research, shift through the facts, hear testimony from the medical and melanoma communities, to decide what is best for their kids. It is unfortunate that legislation is necessary … but it is and I will not rest until all 50 have tan bans in place.

You might think that educating the kids and parents about the dangers of tanning would work … but it obviously is not doing the job. We currently have rising rates of melanoma in young women, same age group that frequents tanning beds. If parental permission worked, if they knew the facts, they would never permit their child near a tanning bed … yet millions of teens are tanning. I believe that those organizations should continue their efforts to educate, but legislation is a necessary part. By passing this legislation, we are sending the message that tanning beds are a serious threat to human life. The news from CA is spreading all over this country and the world … people are talking about it and thinking about it. One of the Indoor Tanning Association's chants is "If tanning beds were bad for you, the FDA would not allow them." And I agree that the FDA is sending a bad message. They had hearings on this subject a couple years ago and said they would "soon" be banning minors from using tanning beds. When I asked how soon "soon" was, they ignored my question. So instead, for now each state is left to do their own thing, to do the research, shift through the facts, hear testimony from the medical and melanoma communities, to decide what is best for their kids. It is unfortunate that legislation is necessary … but it is and I will not rest until all 50 have tan bans in place.