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Canadian coming to Nashville – Smart Tan USA Magazine

Friday, August 24, 2012
Smart Tan USA Magazine Sales may have been down this year because of Mother Nature’s extremely warm temperatures, like Toronto having summer in February. Plus the Dark Side’s (as I like to call them) negative media campaigns over the last year.… continue reading

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Researching the Benefits of vitamin D

Thursday, August 23, 2012
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation makes new investments in research, Researching the Benefits of vitamin D Posted Aug 23, 2012 By EMC News This year, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) awarded $9.9 million in grants supporting breast cancer research projects and fellowships across the province, including a grant to Dr.… continue reading

Oakville Bans teens from using tanning beds

Tuesday, August 14, 2012
CTV Toronto Published Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 12:12PM EDT Last Updated Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 8:41PM EDT The town of Oakville has become the first municipality in Ontario to prevent teens from using tanning beds. Oakville town council voted Monday evening to pass a bylaw that makes it illegal for anyone 18 years of age or younger to use a tanning bed.… continue reading

Council to vote on restricting tanning beds to those under 18

Friday, August 10, 2012
The Town of Oakville took the next step towards prohibiting the use of tanning beds to citizens 18 years or older. Oakville’s Administrative Services committee voted unanimously Wednesday to put the amendment to a Town council vote Monday. If approved, Oakville would become the first municipality in Canada to restrict the use of tanning beds to adults.… continue reading

Media Wrong on ‘Tan Mom’ Pics

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 New Jersey’s media-persecuted ‘Tan Mom’ Patricia Krentcil made worldwide headlines again this week, appearing in an In Touch magazine photo-interview after the magazine challenged her to stop suntanning for an entire month. The In Touch story — and widespread media accounts of it — falsely gave the impression that Krentcil’s now-infamous axle-grease-thick rub-on and spray-on “black-face” media appearance this spring was a UV tan.… continue reading

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