Aim at Melanoma

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Aug 15, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$1,228,085

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

The World Health Organization (WHO) as all well as the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Dermatologists (AAD) have all called for a ban on ALL indoor tanning by minors. Presently, California, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, and Vermont are the only states that have passed laws that ban the use of commercial tanning beds for all minors under 18 years of age. Howard County, Maryland and Chicago, and Springfield, Illinois are the only local jurisdictions that ban minors under 18 from commercial tanning beds. There are another 30 states in the U.S. that have restrictions on a minor's use of indoor tanning parlors but typically all that is required is a signed permission slip for those under the age of 18.AIM at Melanoma, realizing the importance of this issue, has spearheaded this effect by getting legislation introduced throughout the country. Many of these states have since passed laws enacting stricter controls over a minor's access to indoor tanning beds, such as in TX, NV, NY, MD, UT, ME, DE, and WY. AIM at Melanoma lead the effort in California, making it the first state to prohibit minors under the age of 18 from commercial tanning beds.At the same time, AIM at Melanoma has also gotten legislation passed that mandated K-12 sun safety education and provided worker's compensation for lifeguards. AIM is also working to pass legislation which would ensure that cancer patients have equal and appropriate access to all cancer treatments.

Filer

EIN

56-2427805