Sometimes we say we will commit to something and yet, we never seem to find the time to fulfill our promise. I can admit to falling short on personal promises, so with this blog I hope to maintain the promises I make.
Being a student, working part-time, having time for family and trying to have a social life can all be a balancing act. Sometimes to get away from it all, we have personal activities we like to escape to. I love to shop, I am a shopaholic; that is my guilty pleasure. Some of my friends enjoy other activities such as reading, sports, and even tanning. Unfortunately, I don't think any of them were aware of the truly harmful affects of tanning until now. I admit in my lifetime I have gone to a tanning bed a few times, perhaps a total of 4 times. I know women and men who have gone much more than that, going on a regular basis every week. After reading the following article I want to warn EVERYONE, whether they go tanning or know someone who does, the damage they are doing.
http://www.cancer.ca/ontario/about%20us/media%20centre/od-media%20releases/ontario%20government%20stalling%20on%20legislation%20to%20protect%20youth%20from%20exposure%20t.aspx?sc_lang=en
The shocking stats in the article are a real wake up call. Melanoma skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in young adults, and yet it is one of the most preventable. Now how does that make sense? If we can do something to stop it, why don't we? I support the statements made that the Ontario Government should ban individuals under the age of 18 from accessing tanning equipment. In my opinion, you can compare this to drinking and smoking. These two substances can cause cancer, and there is a legal age when you can purchase these. So why not have a legal age on tanning beds, makes sense don't you think?
Being a student, working part-time, having time for family and trying to have a social life can all be a balancing act. Sometimes to get away from it all, we have personal activities we like to escape to. I love to shop, I am a shopaholic; that is my guilty pleasure. Some of my friends enjoy other activities such as reading, sports, and even tanning. Unfortunately, I don't think any of them were aware of the truly harmful affects of tanning until now. I admit in my lifetime I have gone to a tanning bed a few times, perhaps a total of 4 times. I know women and men who have gone much more than that, going on a regular basis every week. After reading the following article I want to warn EVERYONE, whether they go tanning or know someone who does, the damage they are doing.
http://www.cancer.ca/ontario/about%20us/media%20centre/od-media%20releases/ontario%20government%20stalling%20on%20legislation%20to%20protect%20youth%20from%20exposure%20t.aspx?sc_lang=en
The shocking stats in the article are a real wake up call. Melanoma skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in young adults, and yet it is one of the most preventable. Now how does that make sense? If we can do something to stop it, why don't we? I support the statements made that the Ontario Government should ban individuals under the age of 18 from accessing tanning equipment. In my opinion, you can compare this to drinking and smoking. These two substances can cause cancer, and there is a legal age when you can purchase these. So why not have a legal age on tanning beds, makes sense don't you think?
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