Member Updates

CBC Radio Maritimes interview with JCTA Executive Director and Derms May 16th

Friday, January 25, 2013
Dear JCTA Members,  I’ll be doing an interview with CBC Radio May 16th at 12:15pm  AST,11:15am EST, 10:15CST, 9:15MST, 8:15am PST. There will be 2 doctors (Dr Strauss & Dr Green) on the show and myself. You can listen in live by doing the following: go to www.cbc.ca/maritimenooncontinue reading

Tanning Facilities Regulations – Nova Scotia Update

Friday, January 25, 2013
The Department of Health and Wellness would like to thank you for your feedback on the proposed Tanning Facilities Regulations. All comments that we received were taken under consideration, and as a result, some of the wording on the signs has been modified accordingly.… continue reading

3RD Annual Tan Awareness Week May 30th to June 3rd

Friday, January 25, 2013
The JCTA has updated TanAwareness.com and a new press release will go out this week asking Canadian whether they want to protect themselves with a Natural Base Tan or Chemical Sunscreens. Here is just a small part of what has been updated on the website  This year we have added a section on Melanoma Risk, the section will cover what the possible causes of melanoma skin cancer are – genetics, Skin Type, sunlight/sunbeds.… continue reading

Email from the Nova Scotia Government on Teen Ban June 1st

Friday, January 25, 2013
The Tanning Bed Act and Regulation are now in effect, as of May 31st, 2011. This means that as of this date, it is illegal to sell UV tanning services to youth under 19.… continue reading

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