1. Opinions  After I read the following statements, go stand next to the sign that expresses your viewpoint – either Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree

2. Statements  Teenagers are savvy enough to know about the effects of tanning  Parents, not legislators, should be responsible for their teenage children’s tanning activities  Tanning facilities should warn users about the potential risks of tanning  Teenagers, not their parents, should be responsible for their own health decisions

3. Statements continued  Knowing about health risks would not influence teenagers to make responsible decisions  The legal age to buy cigarettes should be increased to 21 – the same as alcohol  Laws should be implemented in every state that prevents smoking from all public areas

4. Skin Cancer Information  Since 2003, 19+ states have passed laws restricting access to indoor tanning to people under 18 years of age  Tanning beds have the equivalent health peril of cigarettes  The tanning industry is a $5 billion a year business  On an average day, more than 1 million Americans use a tanning salon  White women 16 – 49 make up 70% of customers of tanning salons  #1. In your opinion, should there be more or less restriction on the use of tanning beds? Explain  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3np65aByg8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3np65aByg8

5. Statistics  Melanoma is the most lethal form of skin cancer  1 person dies of melanoma every hour  There are more cases of skin cancer than breast, prostate, lung & colon cancers combined  Skin cancer is most common in women 25 – 29  1 in every 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime  #2. Which statistic is most surprising to you & why?  http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/tanning-dangers-teens-8638018 http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/tanning-dangers-teens-8638018  http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nj-mom-arrested-over-6-year-olds-alleged- tanning-visit/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nj-mom-arrested-over-6-year-olds-alleged- tanning-visit/

6. Good to know  Prevention  Wearing an SPF 15+ sunscreen daily reduces the risk of skin cancer  1 or more blistering sunburns in childhood or adolescence increases a person’s chance of developing melanoma later in life 2 times  Positives of sun exposure  Sun exposure (15 min or so per day depending on your skin type) does have some positive benefits  Vitamin D protects against osteoporosis, heart disease, & cancers. It also protects against depression, insomnia & an overactive immune system  # 3. Do you think the risks of sun exposure have drowned out the positive benefits? Explain

7. Lung Cancer Risks  The most important indicator of lung cancer is smoking tobacco  87% of all lung cancers in the U.S. are smoking- related  Exposure to second-hand smoke also increases your risk by 20-30%.  Second-hand smoke exposure also increase the risk of heart disease & other ailments  Other environmental factors for lunch disease include:  Asbestos  Radon  Industrial substances  Radiation exposure  Air pollution  TB  Genetics  Military service (exposure to Agent Orange; higher rates of smoking) #4. If tobacco is such a high indicator of lung cancer, why do people continue to smoke?

8. Lung Cancer Statistics  Lung cancer is the # 1 cause of cancer deaths in men and women in the U.S. & worldwide  It accounts for 27% of all cancer deaths  2/3 people diagnosed are 65+ so most people are older. The average age of diagnosis is 70.  1 in 13 men & 1 in 16 women will be affected  Black men are 20% more likely than white men to get it but Black women are 10% less likely than white women to get it  #5. Which statistic is most surprising and why?  http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/53946523#53946523 http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/53946523#53946523

9. Cancer Facts  Cancer  Overall ½ of all men and 1/3 of women will develop cancer in their lifetime  Breast  Gender is the biggest factor here although men can get breast cancer.  2/3 women 55+ will get this  White women are more likely than African American women to get it but African Amer. women are more likely to die from it.  Colon  1 in 20 or 5% of people will get this type of cancer  It is less likely in women than men  Prostate  The most common type of cancer in men  1 in 7 men will get this during their lifetime.  6 in 10 are 65+. It is rare under 40 years old.  It can be serious but most don’t die from prostate cancer

10. TED Talks  https://www.ted.com/talks/jack_andraka_a_promising_test_fo r_pancreatic_cancer_from_a_teenager https://www.ted.com/talks/jack_andraka_a_promising_test_fo r_pancreatic_cancer_from_a_teenager  #6 – 10. List 5 interesting, surprising, or informative facts from this TED Talk

11. Discussion  You do not have to write this down  How might a desire for beauty affect decisions you make about your own health?  What examples from your own life demonstrate behaviors that place beauty above health?  What behaviors might you change if you knew they might have serious, negative long-term effects n your health?  What behaviors might you be more reluctant to change? Why?  To what degree might you expect others (such as parents, teachers, doctors, & legislators) to protect you against health risks, & how might their actions affect your own sense of personal responsibility?