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Why Under-18 Tan Bans Won’t Work

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Groups that plan to propose under-18 tanning restrictions to states, provinces and municipalities are ignoring conflicting data in a blind effort to denigrate any and all UV exposure, International Smart Tan Network believes.
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Press Release from CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY (ONTARIO DIVISION)

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Canadian Cancer Society urges Spring Break vacationers to be safe in the sun

Ontario’s Largest Ever Survey on Sun Safety Released Today for Health Professionals and Policy-Makers 49% of students believe a ‘base tan’ protects them from sunburn 18% of Ontarians will get a sunburn during Spring Break Snookie effect: 51% of Ontarians believe people look more attractive with a suntan TORONTO, March 8 /CNW/ – As many Ontarians prepare to holiday in the sun during Spring Break, the Canadian Cancer Society is releasing important provincial statistics as well as results of an Environics poll about sun safety.
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Safety | Tanning firm says it’s already working within new recommendations

Monday, March 7, 2011
Officials from the Department of Health will soon begin visiting tanning salons across the province, checking to ensure that operators are following a series of safety guidelines the government proclaimed last year.
New rules: Frank Findlay, owner of Miami Tanning Salons in Fredericton, poses for a photo in one of the downtown location’s tanning bed rooms.
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App Gives Your Photos a Bronze Glow

Monday, March 7, 2011
 
TanningBooth, a new iPhone application, allows users to give their photos a beautiful bronzed tan, according to an article on iPadmodo. The app, on sale for 99 cents, is available for the iPhone and soon the iPad as well. The app lets users select from a range of skin tones to transform any picture into a glowing portrait.
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Tanning is out – Quesnel grads say no to tanning

Saturday, March 5, 2011
Tuesday the Canadian Cancer Society launched its first ever Tanning is OUT campaign with Correlieu Secondary and seven other schools across the Northern Region.… continue reading

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