While some of us pack our bags for a March getaway, The Canadian Cancer Society issued a warning. 

Alarming statistics were released this week in regards to sun safety, student awareness, and base tanning.

An Environics poll in Ontario showed that too many Ontarians still continue to expose themselves to cancer-causing UV radiation by either sun exposure or using tanning equipment. Unsurprisingly, skin cancer has now grown to become the most common form of cancer in Ontarians.

in response to their findings, The Canadian Cancer Society has released a publication called Insight on Cancer: Sun Exposure and Protective Behaviors in Ontario. The publication is said to provide information based on a survey conducted in 2006 in addition to new findings.  This survey showed that over time, even in the face of warnings, Ontarians have increased their exposure to dangerous sunlight without taking any measures to protect themselves!

They also conducted an poll specific to Ontario in January 2011 that showed many Ontarians still engage in the act of “base tanning” in tanning beds before they go away on vacation.

The poll showed that 49% of students  believe that hitting the beds prior to a jetset can actually protect then from sunburn on the beach, thus deeming it safe and smart to tan indoors.

The Canadian Cancer Society continues to warn students, as well as all Canadians, that indoor tanning, and unprotected outdoor tanning, is always harmful.

For more information, visit  The Canadian Cancer Society’s website.

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Sandra (6) Paque
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