GO TO http://www.SunbedBAN.com to sign our Petition!

Here is the journey of one survivor, Jay Allen from Campbelltown, Sydney NSW Australia.

His local GP Dr. A. Gupta from Rosemeadow diagnosed the mole on his leg to be a Melanoma. Jay used a solarium sun bed to gain a tan. Now he faces a life challenging situation ahead of him.

A huge thank you to Dr. Michael Quinn, from the Sydney Melanoma Unit, North Sydney, who performed life saving surgery on him. Also Dr. Anne Hamilton his Oncologist and Angela Cotroneo, the Counsellor in Oncology ward at RPA Hospital, Camperdown NSW Australia.

Jay Allen’s main focus in life, is to make other people aware of the dangers of sun beds and making sure they have regular skin check ups with their local Dr.

Don’t leave it until its too late!

Watch the journey, comment and provide inspiration to others out there not to make the same mistake.

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For more information visit:

Jay Allen’s Official Site:

http://www.sunbedban.com

http://www.darksideoftanning.com.au

http://www.cancercouncil.com.au

Channel 9 RPA TV Show:
http://channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/section.aspx?sectionid=5285&sectionname=rpa

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Dark Side of Tanning campaign

There is nothing healthy about a TAN

Australia has the highest skin cancer rate of any country in the world

Protect yourself in five ways from skin cancer:

1. Put on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face, neck and ears
2. Wear sun protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possible
3. Seek shade
4. Wear wrap-around sunglasses
5. Apply SPF30+ broad spectrum water resistant sunscreen liberally to clean, dry skin, at least 20 minutes before being exposed to the sun, and reapply at least every two hours when outdoors

My OWN quote… “research the Suntan lotions before you buy it as there are bad toxins in many of them so buy a Sunscreen that is healthy for your skin and NOT toxic”

Always prepare for exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun when going outdoors, even for a brief period of time, by undertaking multiple sun protective behaviours.

Avoid going outdoors unprotected between 10am 3pm when ultraviolet radiation is the strongest.

Sunscreen is not adequate protection on its own and should not be used to extend the time you spend in the sun.

Sunbeds and solaria also emit ultraviolet radiation, so be aware of the risks ociated with tanning.

Wee still need to get a small amount of sun for the Vitamin D but cover up Avoid going outdoors unprotected between 10am 3pm when ultraviolet radiation is the strongest.

Video credits to website http://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunsafety/campaigns/darkside_tanning.asp
also see….

http://www.skincancer.gov.au/internet/skincancer/publishing.nsf/Content/materials-1

http://www.skincancer.gov.au/internet/skincancer/publishing.nsf/Content/how-1

Click on the links

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Board-Certified Dermatologist and Skin Cancer Expert Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., discusses the importance of skin cancer and performs a biopsy on a man’s face.

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Dark Side of Tanning campaign

There is nothing healthy about a TAN

Australia has the highest skin cancer rate of any country in the world

Protect yourself in five ways from skin cancer:

1. Put on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face, neck and ears
2. Wear sun protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possible
3. Seek shade
4. Wear wrap-around sunglasses
5. Apply SPF30+ broad spectrum water resistant sunscreen liberally to clean, dry skin, at least 20 minutes before being exposed to the sun, and reapply at least every two hours when outdoors

My OWN quote… “research the Suntan lotions before you buy it as there are bad toxins in many of them so buy a Sunscreen that is healthy for your skin and NOT toxic”

Always prepare for exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun when going outdoors, even for a brief period of time, by undertaking multiple sun protective behaviours.

Avoid going outdoors unprotected between 10am 3pm when ultraviolet radiation is the strongest.

Sunscreen is not adequate protection on its own and should not be used to extend the time you spend in the sun.

Sunbeds and solaria also emit ultraviolet radiation, so be aware of the risks ociated with tanning.

Wee still need to get a small amount of sun for the Vitamin D but cover up Avoid going outdoors unprotected between 10am 3pm when ultraviolet radiation is the strongest.

Video credits to website http://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunsafety/campaigns/darkside_tanning.asp
also see….

http://www.skincancer.gov.au/internet/skincancer/publishing.nsf/Content/materials-1

http://www.skincancer.gov.au/internet/skincancer/publishing.nsf/Content/how-1

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almost 400000 Australians are diagnosed every year with skin cancer A doctors message about melanoma and how to protect yourself There is nothing healthy about a TAN Australia has the highest skin cancer rate of any country in the world Protect yourself in five ways from skin cancer: 1. Put on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face, neck and ears 2. Wear sun protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possible 3. Seek shade 4. Wear wrap-around sunglasses 5. Apply SPF30+ broad …

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