Member Updates

URGENT – PLEASE VOTE! CBC Poll on teen tanning

Friday, January 25, 2013
Please be advised there is a poll by CBC on the teen tan issue. Please vote online at this link:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity/2012/02/should-minors-be-banned-from-tanning-salons.html Poll results as of 7:30pm PST 02/4/12 Should minors be banned from using tanning salons across Canada? Or is leaving the issue up to provinces and cities enough to protect children?… continue reading

Halifax Vitamin D – Disease Prevention Symposium – March 21, 2012

Friday, January 25, 2013
Woodstock, Feb. 24 – The Vitamin D Society is hosting The Halifax Vitamin D – Disease Prevention Symposium on Wednesday March 21, 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

JCTA Update 02.24.12

Friday, January 25, 2013
JCTA Update 02.24.12
  1. Tanning regulations – Canada
  • Government Grassroots Toolkit created for salons across Canada, which includes:
    • How to meet your local politician
    • Leave behind briefing documents – 2
    • Online petition and hard copy
    • NEW GOVERNMENT BROCHURE – “WW SHOULD BE PART OF THE SOLUTION.
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BC BAN UNDER THE AGE OF 18

Friday, January 25, 2013
Rumor has it, by the end of the month the Health Minister will announce that he will move ahead with a ban under the age of 18. Sally Smith (BC Director), salon owners and I have but 100s of hours in to try and convince the government the ban was not needed, only professional standard were required.… continue reading

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