UPDATES...August 2009
OSMA letter requesting House Bill 173 support
Dear promoter of the health and safety of children and reducing their future cost of health care by prohibiting the sale of hazardous tanning parlor ultraviolet radiation to minors: Below is information on the members of the Consumer Affairs and Economic Protection Committee with Matt Lundy as chairman. Chairman Lundy has been a fair and impartial chairman. Three hearings have been held and the proponents (us) for House Bill 173 did well with our testimony. The House with our Committee are on a summer recess. When they return in September, there probably will be a vote on House Bill 173. WE HAVE JUST A SHORT TIME PERIOD FOR EVERYONE POSSIBLE TO DO SOMETHING POSITIVE IN COMMUNICATING WITH THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REGARDING OUR CONCERN FOR PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 173.
Please communicate with the committee members and any other legislator possible. Please write a letter in support of House Bill 173 and do as much of the following as possible.
- Write a letter addressed to Chairman Lundy and members and send a copy to each of the committee members and your and any other representative
- E-mail a copy of the letter to Chairman Lundy and to each of the committee members and your and any other representative
- SEND AND E-MAIL A COPY OF THE LETTER ADDRESSED TO HOUSE SPEAKER ARMOND BUDISH AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
- Please send a copy of the letter to luke@fuse.net. For Q & A call (513) 863-3555.
There are two websites that can give you much background material for your letters. They are www.ohderm.org with examples of letters etc. that were previously used for House Bill 230 and www.indoortanningreportcard.org/. Also please encourage others to write letters of support and to contact the legislators.
Please accent such items as:
- The hazards of tanning parlor ultraviolet radiation
- HOUSE BILL 173 IS A PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION MATTER. Not every child is born of knowledgeable, concerned parents regarding the hazards of tanning bed ultraviolet radiation and not every parent knows enough about its hazards and can protect their child
- It is safer to obtain Vitamin D through diet and supplements than production through skin and stimulation through hazardous tanning parlor radiation
- No one has the right to endanger a child’s health, safety or life through exposure to hazardous tanning parlor radiation or any other means such as alcohol, cigarettes, guns etc
AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE, PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH THE LEGISLATORS AND BE A PART OF HELPING MAKE A POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL MEDICAL EVENT HAPPEN. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.
Thank you for your caring, concern, cooperation and communication skills
| DISTRICT |
NAME |
PARTY |
ADDRESS |
HOME-PHONE |
FLOOR |
OFFICE-TELEPHONE |
E-MAIL ADDRESS |
| 57 |
Matt Lundy, Chair |
D |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
|
12 |
614-644-5076 |
District57@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 13 |
Michael Skindell, Vice Chair |
D |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
216-521-9919 |
13 |
614-466-5921 |
District13@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 24 |
Ted Celeste |
D |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
|
13 |
614-644-6005 |
District24@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 10 |
Robin Belcher |
D |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
|
13 |
614-466-7954 |
District10@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 43 |
Steve Dyer |
D |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
330-338-1486 |
12 |
614-466-1790 |
District43@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 25 |
Dan Stewart |
D |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
|
12 |
614-466-1896 |
District25@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 44 |
Vernon Sykes |
D |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
|
13 |
614-466-3100 |
District44@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 67 |
Shannon Jones |
R |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
|
10 |
614-644-6027 |
District67@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 21 |
Kevin Bacon |
R |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
|
10 |
614-644-6030 |
District21@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 55 |
Bill Coley |
R |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
|
10 |
614-466-8550 |
District55@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 84 |
Bob Hackett |
R |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
|
11 |
614-466-1470 |
District84@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 76 |
Cliff Hite |
R |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
|
11 |
614-466-3819 |
District76@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 77 |
Jim Zehringer |
R |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
937-547-1770 |
11 |
614-466-6344 |
District77@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 54 |
Co-Sponsor Courtney Combs |
R |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
513-829-8222 |
10 |
614-644-6721 |
District54@ohr.state.oh.us |
| 62 |
Co-Sponsor Lorraine Fende |
D |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
440-943-0202 |
13 |
614-466-7251 |
District62@ohr.state.oh.us |
| |
Chairman Matt Lundy and Members Matt Lundy and Members |
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|
12 |
614-644-5076 |
District57@ohr.state.oh.us |
| |
Consumer Affairs and Economic Protection Committee |
|
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
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| |
Speaker Armond Budish and Members House of Representatives |
D |
77 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
|
14 |
614-466-5441 |
District08@ohr.state.oh.us |
Indoortanningreportcard.com
Website for "City100" = Controlling Indoor Tanning in Youth from 100 of the most populous cities in the US (according to the 2000 census)
AAD Resolution - Tanning - 2009
Other states are welcome to click on this link Resolution Prototype - Tanning - 2009 , modify the state information, and use this resolution
Signature of Support ... Can be used in any setting to obtain public support to be sent to be sent to your state's legislature
The Ohio Dermatological Association submitted a resolution to the American Academy of Dermatology Advisory Board at the 2008 AAD Annual Meeting in February.
This resolution [AAD01 (A-08)] was passed unanimously and with much beneficial and favorable testimony...Ohio Dermatological Association Resolution-AAD
HB #230 - TANNING BILL...The links below represent a composite of information to be shared with you as requested by Dr. Louis Barich, Co-chair of the Photobiology Committee. Please utilize this information in sending letters of support to your state representatives and senators in Columbus, specifically the members of the Commerce & Labor Committee and the Health Committee first. Then, at your earliest convenience, send letters to the other legislators.
- Letter from Dr. Barich to ODA Members - GUIDELINES
- Genesis of HB 230 - Dr. Barich
- HB No. 230
- OSMA Resolution
- AMA Resolution
- Letter from Dr. Barich to ODA Members
- Letter to Speaker Husted from Dr. Barich
- Letter from Dr. Baker to Representative Brinkman
- Letter from Dr. Olsen to Representative Brinkman
- Some Talking and Writing Points About The Hazards of Tanning Parlor Ultraviolet Radiation
- Ohio Legislative Directory (This document can be enlarged by increasing the %)
- LIST - Ohio House of Representative Commerce and Labor Committee 2007-2008
- LIST - Ohio House of Representative Health Committees 2006-2007
- Sample Letters
- Some Letters of Support David Fahey, PhD to Rep. Brinkman
Ambassador Dolibois to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Dunkle to Rep. Brinkman
Steve Denny to Rep. Brinkman
Sam Longmire, PhD to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Schulz to Rep. Brinkman
Rita Shafor to Rep. Brinkman
Van Kieffer from Stiefel to Rep. Brinkman
Theresa Feeser to Rep. John White
Dr. Davin to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Lerer to Rep. Brinkman
Anthony Cole, JD to Rep. Brinkman
Marion Parish, MSW to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Mutasim to Rep. Brinkman
Daniel Hall, PhD, JD to Rep. Brinkman
Glenda Sebastian to Rep. Brinkman
Lawrence Barnthouse , PHD to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Leipzig to Rep. Brinkman
Carl Crane to Rep. Brinkman
Patricia OConnor, Ph.D. to Rep. Brinkman
Jane Titus to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Brett Colidron to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Kindel to Rep. Brinkman
Added as of 11/2/07..............
Betty Lacey to Rep.Brinkman
Carol Anne Curry Rep. to Re[/ Brinkman
Dr. Brad Woodall to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Donald Blaney to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Heaton to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Maralyn Seavolt to Rep. Brinkman
J. Thomas Morgan to Rep. Brinkman
Martha Ruhl to Rep. Brinkman
Rick Titus to Rep. Brinkman
Added as of 11/26/07.............
Dr. G.R. Sicard to Rep. Brinkman
Kenneth Bogard to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Ronald Warwar to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. Smith Gibson to Rep. Brinkman
Dr. G. Scott Drew to Rep. Brinkman
Added as of 12/28/07.............
Dr. Craig Anderson OSMA President, to Rep.Brinkman
Testimony of Dr. Diane Baker President of AAD
Dr.Joe M. Hazel, ODA President, to Rep.Brinkman
Added as of 3/27/08..............
Dennis & Carol Coler to Representatives & Senators
Added as of 7/7/08................
COMMENTARY by Arthur Caplan, Ph.D
- Signature of Support Letter by Dr. Barich - For use in offices and elsewhere
- Petition created by Dr. Borchers - For use in offices and elsewhere
- INFORMATION ON VITAMIN D FROM THE AAD
Scientific and regulatory issues related to indoor tanning
DO NOT SEEK THE SUN. TOP REASONS TO GET VITAMIN D FROM YOUR DIET