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ITA DECEMBER 2009 MEMBER UPDATE – 20/20 interview
Monday, December 7, 2009
In This Update:
Member Alert – Response to 20/20 Report Last night, the television show 20/20 aired a report that made some misleading and alarmist claims about the indoor tanning industry. In the coming days, tanning salon operators may encounter questions and concerns from customers who have either seen or heard about the 20/20 report.… continue reading
Memeber Advisory from Smart Tan on ABC 20/20 – Indoor Tanning
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Friends — ABC News “20/20” program on Friday teamed up with Cosmopolitan Magazine on a 7-minute segment designed to support Cosmo’s stated goal of discouraging indoor tanning usage, but which many observers in the tanning market feel fell short of making a convincing case.… continue reading
Be Prepared for ABC 20/20 Report on Tanning Salon Dec 4th 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
On Friday Dec 4th, ABC 20/20 will be running a segment on indoor tanning. This follows an article that Cosmopolitan magazine ran in its December issue. The following are the JCTA’s recommendations relating to how to handle this story should you be approached by the media or your customers: The Media We strongly recommend that salons direct any interview requests to the JCTA.… continue reading
American Academy of Dermatology to Phase Out AAD SEAL OF RECOGNITION(R) Program
Friday, December 4, 2009
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has decided to phase out its AAD SEAL OF RECOGNITION(R) program over the next two years, and will cease accepting new applications effective immediately. Products which were accepted into the program prior to November 15, 2009, will continue to carry the AAD SEAL OF RECOGNITION(R) until the end of their two-year terms.… continue reading
American Academy of Dermatology Lauds U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Update to Indoor Tanning Consumer Education Web Pages
Thursday, December 3, 2009
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-academy-of-dermatology-lauds-us-food-and-drug-administration-for-update-to-indoor-tanning-consumer-education-web-pages-78328672.html
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) applauds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the recent update to its consumer health information Web pages on indoor tanning, entitled “Indoor Tanning: The Risks of Ultraviolet Rays.”… continue reading
