THE U-S SURGEON GENERAL WANTS TO SEE A NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION TO PREVENT SKIN CANCER. SANDRA ADONDAKIS IS WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK IN ALBUQUERQUE. SHE SAYS THE STATE NEEDS TO ENACT REGULATIONS OVER THE INDOOR TANNING INDUSTRY.
ADONDAKIS SAY NO-ONE IS IMMUNE TO THE THREAT OF SKIN CANCER. SHE SAYS IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW DARK A PERSON'S SKIN IS, THEY STILL NEED TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM THE SUN'S RAYS.
NINE STATES CURRENTLY HAVE LAWS RESTRICTING MINORS' ACCESS TO TANNING SALONS. ADONDAKIS SAYS LEGISLATORS IN SANTA FE HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN PASSING SIMILAR LAWS IN NEW MEXICO.
