Please support Senate Bill 872 today! This legislation would ban the use of indoor tanning devices by children under age 18.
We have recently learned that Senate Republicans are threatening to filibuster S.B. 872: An Act Concerning the Use of Indoor Tanning Devices by Persons Under Eighteen Years of Age. This is important legislation that CPHA has been actively working on and following the entire session, so please visit, call or email your senator today in support of S.B. 872!
Important facts include:
By the 12th grade 22% of teenagers report having used indoor tanning devices—this percentage is higher for females who are the most frequent users of tanning beds.
Studies suggest that childhood and adolescence are critical periods for the development and initiation of melanoma—indicating that exposure to UV radiation from tanning beds during these years poses a greater risk of developing melanoma later in life.
In 2012, California and Vermont passed laws similar to S.B. 872, banning indoor tanning for children under eighteen years old.
The Senate is in session Today, Wednesday, May, 1st and we need all CPHA members to call their Senator! The message is simple: "I am a public health professional and I would like you to vote for SB 872 to ban indoor tanning for minors under 18. I do not support any amendments to the bill. There should be no compromises when it comes to children’s health!”
Thank you for help and your continued support in advocating for policies that promote and protect public health in the state of Connecticut. If you have any questions please contact CPHA advocacy chair, Colleen O’Connor at [email protected].
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