Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience not to use indoor tanning beds. Central Idea: When I finish my speech I want to persuade my audience to understand that: the importance of how media affects our target age‚ the harmful effects of tanning beds are on our skin and other parts of our body‚ and other alternatives to get a glowing tan without driving up to a tanning salon. Introduction On November 15th‚ 2005 it was marked five years for Craig‚ a melanoma survivor. Craig states‚ “I was an
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Pros and Cons of Tanning Beds Tanning beds‚ also known as sunbeds‚ are devices that are very popular among people across the country. Just by looking in magazines or watching television anyone can see that the latest trend is to have a dark golden tan‚ even during the winter. Tanning beds are used by people to tan all year around; men and women are no longer forced to schedule around the weather nor are they restricted by the time of day. Sessions with a tanning bed can significantly
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The Dangers of Tanning Beds Many times‚ a lack of education and communication can have detrimental consequences. For example‚ there are some incidents where one might unknowingly make a mistake‚ but by the time they realize the problem‚ it is too late to fix it. In Lord of the Flies‚ the author‚ William Golding‚ tells a riveting story about a group of young boys who feel that they are invincible and have the freedom to do what they want. This leads them into great trouble‚ and even death. Similarly
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Tanning is a dangerous activity and though many people know why‚ they continue to partake in the activity. Tanning is dangerous because it requires the body to receive an overexposed amount of ultra violet radiation (Addicted to the Tan.) Even though tanning has faded in and out throughout the years‚ tanning is a popular activity among this generation. The effects of tanning are not only harmful‚ they are deadly as well. Most people think if tanning as an activity that only occurs during the summertime
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The Risks of Tanning and Exposure to the Sun The largest organ in the body is the skin‚ yet so many people are willing to abuse it. When it comes to indoor tanning‚ about thirty million Americans choose to tan each year. Seventy-five percent of these people who are under the age of thirty have an increased risk of melanoma. The worst part is‚ once the skin is damaged the skin‚ there is no way to reverse it. The risks of tanning and exposure to sun can lead to various diseases‚ which include various
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teenagers from hitting the indoor tanning bed. The bill follows a statement in February by the American Academy of Pediatrics calling for a ban on ultraviolet (UV) tanning beds and similar devices for anyone under the age of 18‚ according to state Sen. Ted Lieu‚ who says “because skin damage is cumulative‚ the more exposure to tanning beds you have early in life‚ the worse it is later in life.” Several scientific studies show a direct connection between indoor tanning beds and cancer‚ and the World
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2011). What is even more alarming is‚ “a new study has shown that people who use tanning parlors once a month or more have an increased risk of developing malignant melanoma by 55%. Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer” (“Skin Cancer Facts” 2011). If this statistic does not scare those who use tanning beds‚ it should. Although a nice bronze glow accompanies your body after your trip to the tanning bed‚ a lifetime of trouble for your skin will follow‚ also. Is a nice tan really
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Indoor Tanning Pro’s and Con’s People tend to think indoor tanning is extremely dangerous because of major health concerns‚ primary culprit being skin cancer. “Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States” (Skin Cancer Foundation‚ Skin Cancer Facts‚ 2010‚ ¶ 1). Indoor tanning has been known to put people at a greater risk of acquiring the most common form of skin cancer‚ melanoma. One form of melanoma kills approximately 7‚800 people annually. Although many studies
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the latest thing to say no to isn’t a drug. What use to be the simple act of relaxation has turned into a compulsive and addicting act. The new drug is the sun‚ better known as the tanning bed. The focus on color‚ or rather shade‚ of skin has been an issue for centuries. But more recently‚ western civilization has become obsessed with tanning. Teenage girls are giving into the habit everyday. Unfortunately‚ this obsession is unhealthy and more importantly addictive. A golden tan has not always
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images for 12 times tan How Tanning Changes the Brain - Well - The New York Times well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/12/how-tanning-changes-the-brain/ Aug 12‚ 2011 - People who frequently use tanning beds experience changes in brain activity during their tanning sessions that ... August 12‚ 2011 12:01 am. Use of Indoor Tanning Devices by Adults — United States ... www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6118a2.htm May 11‚ 2012 - Among white adults who reported indoor tanning‚ 57.7% of women and 40.0%
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