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Ban Solariums/Tanning Beds for Minors in Australia
Published by Amy Waldrop on Nov 18, 2009
Target: Australian Government and Health Regulators
Region: Australia
Background (Preamble):
In August 2009, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) added the use of tanning beds/sunlamps (Solariums) to their list of “Group 1 Carcinogens” or agents/mixtures that are directly involved in the promotion of cancer in humans.
Other Group 1 Carcinogens include exposure to tobacco smoke and mustard gases. Studies indicate that the use of tanning beds before the age of 35 increases the risk of skin cancer by 75%.
According to the American Dermatology Association, it is estimated that there will be over 120,000 new cases of melanoma diagnosed in the United States in 2009 — and this number is on the rise. Australia has the world's highest number of melanoma per capita! More and more young men & women are being diagnosed with melanoma every day. Many have visited tanning beds/solariums.
Please support a ban on the sale of indoor UV Tanning/Solarium exposure to minors. Let's put an end to another industry profitting at the expense of the health of our minors!
Please note: Your name, address and personal information will not remain visible on the internet.
Other Group 1 Carcinogens include exposure to tobacco smoke and mustard gases. Studies indicate that the use of tanning beds before the age of 35 increases the risk of skin cancer by 75%.
According to the American Dermatology Association, it is estimated that there will be over 120,000 new cases of melanoma diagnosed in the United States in 2009 — and this number is on the rise. Australia has the world's highest number of melanoma per capita! More and more young men & women are being diagnosed with melanoma every day. Many have visited tanning beds/solariums.
Please support a ban on the sale of indoor UV Tanning/Solarium exposure to minors. Let's put an end to another industry profitting at the expense of the health of our minors!
Please note: Your name, address and personal information will not remain visible on the internet.
Petition:
I am a resident of Australia and I strongly support a ban on the sale of indoor UV tanning bed/solarium exposure to minors.
Please note: I have set this petition up with a security feature. Your name, address and personal information will not remain visible on the internet.
Please note: I have set this petition up with a security feature. Your name, address and personal information will not remain visible on the internet.
The Ban Solariums/Tanning Beds for Minors in Australia petition to Australian Government and Health Regulators was written by Amy Waldrop and is in the category Health at GoPetition. Contact author here. Petition tags: solarium ban, australia melanoma, tanning bed ban
