Donna

Sounds like pleurisy … fluid in the lining of your lung. It can be very painful. See your doc!

Sounds like pleurisy … fluid in the lining of your lung. It can be very painful. See your doc!

Sounds like pleurisy … fluid in the lining of your lung. It can be very painful. See your doc!

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!!

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!!

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.

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.

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)

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)