1. The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation...the voice for melanoma prevention, detection, care and cure Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation  A non-profit public charity founded in January, 2004 to foster education, advocacy and research.  In just six-years, the Foundation has grown dramatically to become an influential voice in the melanoma community and is now established as a national, and international, “voice for melanoma prevention, detection, care and cure!”  Numerous accomplishments to support this mission, but here today to emphasize grassroots legislative support and education.

2. The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation...the voice for melanoma prevention, detection, care and cure Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation EDUCATION: Prevention & Detection  Relationships & educational materials in county, city and state health agencies.  Pamphlets, posters, initiation of grassroots info sessions for prevention & detection. Start local, make difference, expand efforts is key!

3. The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation...the voice for melanoma prevention, detection, care and cure EDUCATION: Prevention & Detection  School Outreach: Critically Important  High Schools  Who is tanning?!?  Youth are “bulletproof”  Advertising and self image trumps warnings! 33 Million Teens in the U.S. Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation

4. The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation...the voice for melanoma prevention, detection, care and cure Legislative Solution - Local, State & Federal  Indoor Tanning Association – Lobby is significant  Prevailing mindsets of “over regulation”  Patchwork of regulation has evolved  Over 3,100+ county governments in the US Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation

5. The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation...the voice for melanoma prevention, detection, care and cure 32 States Currently regulate minors tanning facility use – no consistent form of warning  11 States w/ age bans (14, 16, 16.5 –yrs. of age, etc.)  9 States w/parental accompaniment 14-16 yrs.  All 32 with varying forms of parental permission Only ONE County in U.S. with complete minor ban! Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation

6. The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation...the voice for melanoma prevention, detection, care and cure Are You Dying for a Tan?

7. The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation...the voice for melanoma prevention, detection, care and cure FDA – PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THE INDOOR DANGERS! THEN WE CAN ALL FOCUS ON THE OUTDOORS! Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation 255 Clifton Blvd, Suite 203 Westminster, MD 21157 (410) 857-8490 contact@melanomaresource.org www.melanomaresource.org Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation