In the News
To accept the teen ban or not? – Help the Board of Directors decide
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Dear JCTA Members,
The Board of Directors (BOD) has been discussing whether or not to accept the teen ban and change the direction of where the JCTA spends its money. Discussions by the BOD have been mixed and thus we are reaching out to you our members to aid in making this decision.… continue reading
Winnipeg Vitamin D – Disease Prevention Symposium – April 26, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
WOODSTOCK, Mar. 30 – The Vitamin D Society has announced plans for the Winnipeg Vitamin D – Disease Prevention Symposium on Thursday April 26, 2012 from 7 to 10pm. This is a FREE event designed to help educate healthcare professionals and the general public to raise awareness about Vitamin D (The Sunshine Vitamin) and its many benefits related to health and wellness.… continue reading
Derm: Tans are Nature’s Sunblock
Thursday, March 29, 2012
British dermatology leader Dr. Sam Shuster says that a suntan is not damage — it is nature’s intended design and that anyone who thinks otherwise should “tell that to Darwin.” Shuster’s comments on suntans are published as a portion of the book “Panic Nation: Unpicking the Myths We’re Told About Food and Health” available on www.Amazon.com.
… continue readingAlberta Health Services – New website thebigburn.ca
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
CALGARY, March 28, 2012 /CNW/ – The deadly risks and ugly truths of indoor tanning are at the centre of a new public education campaign to inform teens about the dangers of tanning beds.… continue reading
A push for Ontario to follow BC – press release from CCS
Thursday, March 22, 2012
TORONTO, March 21, 2012 /CNW/ – The Canadian Cancer Society applauds British Columbia for its plans to introduce regulations preventing young people from using indoor tanning.… continue reading