Sunbed & Tanning Promotions

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04/08/23 Terry Polevoy, MD 1

A profitable industryor a

Health hazardto

Our children

International Skin Cancer Awareness Network

A profitable industryor a

Health hazardto

Our children

Obvious Problems are sometimes

right under your nose

Obvious Problems are sometimes

right under your nose

Obvious Problems are sometimes right under your nose

But, no one cares

No controls over industry Health Claims

Health inspections lacking

No controls over industry Health Claims bogus

Health inspections lacking No legal standards of operations

No controls over industry Health claims bogus

Health inspections lacking No legal standards of operations

Promotions to children

Health claims bogus Heliotropic effects of the sun

Health claims bogus Heliotropic effects of the sun FTC actions against sunbed

promoters

Health Claims bogus Heliotropic effects of the sun FTC actions against sunbed promoters –

none in Canada They can’t make health claims but they do

Lobbying for the lobster look Suntan promoters have money

Lobbying for the lobster look Suntan promoters have money Fashion & Body-Building

Lobbying for the lobster look Suntan promoters have money Fashion & Body-Building Billboards – Buses – Mall Posters

Lobbying for the lobster look Suntan promoters have money Fashion & Body-Building Billboards – Buses – Mall Posters Mail Coupons - Newspapers

Self-regulation fails No mandate from Ottawa

Self-regulation fails No mandate from Ottawa No consumer protection from

Toronto

Self-regulation fails No mandate from Ottawa No consumer protection from Toronto No inspections from the Region

Self-regulation fails No mandate from Ottawa No consumer protection from Toronto No inspections from the Region No industry standards in effect

Promoters cover-up risks Failure to assess skin type

Promoters cover-up risks Failure to assess skin type Failure to require medical history

Promoters cover-up risks Failure to assess skin type Failure to require medical history Failure to confirm age

Promoters cover-up risks Failure to assess skin type Failure to require medical history Failure to confirm age Failure to tell clients about dangers

Promoters cover-up risks Failure to assess skin type Failure to require medical history Failure to confirm age Failure to tell clients about dangers Failure to record and report side-effects

Personal Experience 16 year old post-partum burn

Personal Experience 16 year old post-partum burn 13-14 year olds for school prom

Personal Experience 16 year old post-partum burn 13-14 year olds for school prom 16 year old garage sale burn

Then she does it again

Then she does it again Coupons handed out by teens

Then she does it again Coupons handed out by teens Tanorectic psych. patient on meds

More Personal Experience Teenage patient working in parlor

More Personal Experience Teenage patient working in parlor Donation to Cancer Centre?

Proposals for change Minimum age 19 for tanning

Proposals for change Minimum age 19 for tanning Minimum age 19 for employment

Proposals for change Minimum age 19 for tanning Minimum age 19 for employment Provincial testing for workers

Proposals for change Minimum age 19 for tanning Minimum age 19 for employment Provincial testing for workers Local inspectors to be trained to inspect

equipment

Proposals for change Minimum age 19 for tanning Minimum age 19 for employment Provincial testing for workers Local inspectors to be trained to inspect equipment Registration of all U.V. equipment

Proposals for change - 2 Pass local by-law to regulate

sunbeds

Proposals for change - 2 Pass local by-law to regulate

sunbeds Charge owners with violations

Proposals for change - 2 Pass local by-law to regulate sunbeds Charge owners with violation Annual license fees for each bed

Proposals for change - 2 Pass local by-law to regulate sunbeds Charge owners with violation Annual license fees for each bed Mandatory reporting of injuries to Health

Department

Proposals for change - 2 Pass local by-law to regulate sunbeds Charge owners with violation Annual license fees for each bed Mandatory reporting of injuries to Health Department Statistics for each operator made public

Health Canada & FDA Proposals Label warnings on all beds

Health Canada & FDA Proposals Label warnings on all beds Warnings on all brochures and

catalogs

Health Canada & FDA Proposals Label warnings on all beds Warnings in all advertising Certification for all beds, new and old

Health Canada & FDA Proposals Label warnings on all beds Warnings in all advertising Certification for all beds, new and old Prohibit minors from tanning

Health Canada & FDA Proposals Label warnings on all beds Warnings in all advertising Certification for all beds, new and old Prohibit minors from tanning Establish exposure limits

Health Canada & FDA Proposals Label warnings on all beds Warnings in all advertising Certification for all beds, new and old Prohibit minors from tanning Establish exposure limits Ask public for input

Summary & Call for Action Urgent need for action

Summary & Call for Action Urgent need for action Tanning Industry out of control

Summary & Call for Action Urgent need for action Tanning Industry out of control Parents convinced beds are safe

Summary & Call for Action Urgent need for action Tanning Industry out of control Parents convinced beds are safe Children are victimized & abused

Summary & Call for Action Urgent need for action Tanning Industry out of control Parents convinced beds are safe Children are victimized & abused Skin cancer rate increased

Summary & Call for Action Urgent need for action Tanning Industry out of control Parents convinced beds are safe Children are victimized & abused Skin cancer rate increased Hold tanning industry accountable

International Skin Cancer Awareness NetworkDr. Terry Polevoy, MDAcne Care Clinic938 King St. WestKitchener, ON N2G 1G4www.healthwatcher.net/ISCAN

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