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May 30, 2012

Honorable Dean SkelosPresident Pro Tempore and Majority LeaderNew York State SenateLegislative Office Building, Room 909Albany, NY 12247

Dear Leader Skelos:

We write to call attention to the devastating effects of melanoma and other skin cancers in New YorkState and to express our support of S.2917, a bill sponsored by Senator Charles Fuschillo that would

prohibit the use of indoor tanning facilities by children under 18 years old. This legislation is supported bya number of medical professional organizations, public health organizations, patient advocates andcancer centers across New York State.

In July 2009, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organizationclassified tanning beds in the highest cancer risk category- group 1- carcinogenic to humans. This findingwas based on a meta-analysis of all research through 2006 which concluded that individuals who usedindoor tanning devices before the age of 30 increase their risk for melanoma by 75%.

Subsequent studies and numerous medical experts support the IARC’s conclusions that indoor tanningcauses cancer and is particularly harmful to young people. In the past year at least five new studies havebeen published, including a report by the Yale School of Public Health which found that young peoplewho tanned using indoor beds had a 69% increased chance of suffering from early-onset (prior to age 40)

basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common form of skin cancer (Ferrucci, Leah M., et al. J Am Acad Dermatol.December 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2011.11.940.).

The authors stated that indoor tanning was strikingly common in the study of young skin cancer patients,especially women, which they concluded may be the reason why 70% of early-onset BCCs occur infemales. Also, the authors concluded that reducing indoor tanning could translate to a meaningfulreduction in the incidence of both melanoma (which accounts for the majority of death from skin cancer)and BCC. Another study published this month in the Journal of Clinical Oncology followed 70,000 womenfor 20 years and found increased risk for all three types of skin cancer associated with tanning bed usebefore age 35.

Last year, California became the first state in the nation to act upon the compelling scientific evidence andban the use of tanning beds for all children under 18. Vermont has since passed similar legislation.Many other states are considering similar legislation.

We respectfully ask for the Senate’s consideration of this bill this legislative session.

Signed by the following medical professionals:

American Cancer Society

19 Dove Street, Suite 103, Albany NY 12210 518-449-5438



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Long Island

Jeanine A. Filardi, RN BSN

Infection Control Coordinator NS-LIJHS Stern Center for Rehabilitation

Mary Ellen Grogan, RN

Nurse Educator

Arlette Nunez-Koch, RN, BSN

MDS Coordinator, North Shore LIJ Health System

Denise H. Benkel, MD, MPH

Concerned Physician

Nicholas Callahan, MPH DMD

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kings County Hospital Center/SUNY Downstate

Medical Center

Rachel Volpe, RN

Director, SI Heart Society

Salvatore Volpe, MD

Concerned Physician

Jacqueline Xouris, MS, RN

Director of CSP of Eastern Queens; Director of Health Outreach, New York Hospital Queens

Anna Schloms, RN, MSN, NL

Nurse Leader

Jordan S. Zuckerman, MD

Director of Dermatology, The Dermatology Center; On Staff at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Long Island

Jewish Medical Center, NY Hospital Medical Center of Queens

Joann J. Frank,MPA

Supervisor of Patient Access Dept, NSLIJ Manhasset



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Peter E. O'Neill, MD

Chief of Dermatology, Winthrop University Hospital

Charisse A. Dolitsky, MD

Island Dermatology PC

R. Santillan, BSN,RN,CCRN

ICU RN, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Ancey Chandy, RN, BSN

NSLIJ Stern CECR

Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg,DO

Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology Clinical adjunct professor , Touro

College of Osteopathic Medicene

Pamela Basuk, MD, FAAD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, North Shore University Hospital System; Treasurer, Long

Island Dermatology Society.

Robert A. Skrokov, M.D.

Dermatology Group, P.C., Bay Shore, N.Y. and Assistant Professor of Dermatology, SUNY Health

Sciences Center, Stony Brook

Tara Kaufmann, MD

Vice Chair, SUNY Stony Brook Department of Dermatology

Jaymie R. Meliker, PhD

Graduate Program in Public Health Department of Preventive Medicine Stony Brook University

Michael Dannenberg, MD

Chief of Dermatology Huntington Hospital NS/LIJ Healthcare Network; President of Suffolk

Dermatology Society; Past President of Long Island Dermatological Society; Dermatology

Associates of Huntington, PC

Edmund Lee, MD, PhD

Dermatology, North Shore Medical Group of the Mt Sinai Medical Center



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Kathleen M. Costante, RN

Transfer Center Nurse, North Shore University Hospital

Peter L. Reisfeld, MD

Immediate Past President, Long Island Dermatological Society; Director, New York State Societyof Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery; Assistant Professor of Dermatology, New York

University Medical Center

Daniel Siegel

Concerned Physician

Sheryl Feingold, M.D.

Concerned Physician

New York City

Sharon Stancliff, MD

Medical Director, Harm Reduction Coalition New York, NY

Darryl Mitteldorf, LCSW

Executive Director The National LGBT Cancer Project

George Liu, MD, Ph.D., FACP

President and CEO, Chinese American IPA Chairman of the Board, Asian American ACO

Lisa Eng, DO

Chair of Dept of Ob/Gyn at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center; President of Chinese Community

Accountable Care Organization, President of Medical Society of County of Kings, President of

Medical Society of Bay Ridge, Past President of Associatio

Michael J. Albom, MD

Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Ronald O. Perelman Dept. of Dermatology, New York

University Medical Center

Michael Lettera

Assistant Vice President, Health and Hospitals Corporation



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Beth McLellan, MD

Clinical Instructor of Dermatology, New York University

Lauren A. Smith, MD

Post-doctoral Melanoma Translational Research Fellow, NYU Langone Medical Center

Brent D. Wainwright, MD, FAAD

NYU School of Medicine Department of Dermatology

Darrell S Rigel, MD

Clinical Professor of Dermatology, New York University

Elizabeth K. Hale, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, NYU Langone Medical Center

Seth Orlow, MD, PhD

Chairman of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine

Chris Guest Adigun, MD

Instructor, The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of

Medicine

Nicki L. Hamilton, RN, BSN, CCRN, ONC.

Clinical ICU RN, Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Hospital

Randy M. Seewald, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and

Behavioral Sciences Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Kathy Plakovic, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Natalie Remor, RN

Research Nurse

Carole Cass, MSN, RN, CNOR

Administrative Nurse Leader Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center



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Linda Ford, BS,RN,CDN

Clinical Nurse III Dialysis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Kevin P Browne, RN, MS, CCRN

Director, Critical Care and Pediatric Nursing Services, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Tara Zablocki, RN, FNP-BC, MPH

Graduate of Columbia University School of Nursing

Robina Kitzler, RN,MSN,CPAN,CCRN

Clinical Nurse Specialist Thoracic Surgery and SACU Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Karen Rosewater ,MD, MPH

AYAM

Madeleine Oranges, PA-C

Pediatric Physician Associate

Joy Friedman, MD

Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center

Lina R. Merlino, MD, FAAP

Board Certified Pediatrician; Past President, Richmond County Medical Society; Chair, Pediatric

Section, Academy of Medicine, Richmond County

Ann Merlino, PhD

Biology/Genetics

Patricia Tooker, RN,MSN,FNP

Dean for Integrated Learning Associate Professor,Wagner College

Cynara Coomes, MD

Chief, Breast Surgery, Staten island University Hospital

Susan Paramonte APN,BSN,OCN

American Society for Clinical Oncology; American College of Surgeons OG; ACS



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James Shen, MD

Pediatrician

Janet Shen, MD

Pediatrician

Michael Savino, MD, FACS

Associate Director, Division of Urology, Staten Island University Hospital

Hoon Lee, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Michael Mantello, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Mark T. Adams, MD

Director, Radiation Oncology, Regional Radiology; Assistant Professor of Radiology, New York

Medical College

Barbara O'Brien, RN

Director, Cancer Services Program, SI University Hospital

Amanda M. Jacobs, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Divsion of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital at

Montefiore

Hudson Valley

Kathleen A. Callanan RN, MSN

AVP Site Administrator, Dobbs Ferry Pavilion of St. John's Riverside Hospital

Warren D. Bromberg, MD, FACS

Chief, Division of Urology CoDirector, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Program,

Northern Westchester Hospital



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Thomas J. Lester, MD

Associate Medical Director, Mount Kisco Medical Group; Chief Hematology and Medical

Oncology, Northern Westchester Hospital Center

Danielle DeLuca-Pytell, MD, FACSAttending, Department of Plastic Surgery, Northern Westchester Hospital Center

Mariea Casas, RN, BSN

Steven Payne, CASAC

SR.CASAC, St. Johns Riverside Hospital/ New Focus Center

Todd S. Weiser, MD

Director, Thoracic Surgery, White Plains Hospital Center

Edwin Cabassa, DNP, FNP, BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Maureen S. Rosati, RN, MSN

Pediatrics Instructor, Cochran School of Nursing

Betsy McGroarty-Fruscillo R.N.,CCM

Certified Case Manager, Oncology St. John's Riverside Hospital

Gail Lynch, RN, CCM

RN Case Manager at St Johns Riverside Hospital

Maryann McDonough, RN

Clinical Nurse Manager, St. Johns Riverside Hospital

Shari Rosenberg

Patient Navigator, St. John's Riverside Hospital

Jodi Scher Pirro, DO

Family Practice Attending, Good Samaritan Hospital

Barbara Ventura, NP

Manager, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory St. John's Riverside Hospital



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Donna Berry,MA,MPA

Case Manager, Cancer Support Group Leader, St. Johns Riverside Hospital

Karen G. Davenport, Ed.D., R.N.Dean of Academic Program, Cochran School of Nursing

Jackie McMahon, RN, CNE

Cochran School of Nursing, St Johns Riverside Hospital

Iris Perez, CCS

Coding Manager, St. John's Riverside Hospital

Deborah T. Dunne, RN, MS

Director of Nursing, Michael Malotz Skilled Nursing Pavilion, St. Johns Riverside Hospital

Elizabeth Tweedy, LPN

St. Johns Riverside Hospital

Capital Region

Maureen Killackey, MD

Gynecologic Oncologist

Kristin Salvi

New York State Nurses Association

Mary Applegate, MD MPH

Director, New York State Preventive Medicine Residency Program, and Associate Dean for

Public Health Practice University at Albany School of Public Health

Debra Blog, MD

Associate Professor, SUNY Schoolof Public Health

Cheryl Gelder-Kogan, MHSA

CGK Consulting



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Theresa Hinman, MPH

New York State Cancer Registry

Rebecca C. Butterfield MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Albany Medical Center

Katherine Dougherty, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Albany Medical Center

Christopher Ashley, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College

Charles Weissman, MD

Clinical Oncologist, New York Oncology Hematology

Elizabeth Whalen, MD

Preventive Medicine Resident; Medical Director, Capital District Physicians Health Plan (CDPHP)

Central New York

James D. Hayes, M.D.

Chairman, Cancer Committee, United Health Services

Sandra Cassese, RN, MSN, CNS

Health Quest Oncology Administrator; American Cancer Society Board of Advisors, Eastern

Division, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network National Board of Directors and

National Ambassador

Jacqueline Semple RN,BSN

Staff Nurse, St Johns Riverside Hospital

Vanetta Conn

Community Health Educator

Richard J. Kilburg, MBA

Associate Admin. for the Upstate Cancer Center; Upstate University Health System



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Leslie J. Kohman, MD

Medical Director, Upstate Cancer Center SUNY Distinguished Service Professor; Upstate

Medical University

Lynn Scarfuto, RN, CNOR(e)Patient Care Coordinator, Bassett Cancer Institute

Mary L. Mancini, RN, BSN

Oncology Nurse Navigator, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Cancer Center, Binghamton

Francine Rainone, DO PhD, MS

Medical Director of Palliative Care Service; Lourdes Hospital

Claudia Edwards, MS

Broome County Health Department, Public Health Director

Natasha Souter, BS CLC

Health Educator, Seneca Nation Health System

Western New York

Peter Accetta, MD

Volunteer Faculty, Department of Dermatology, State University of New York at Buffalo

Tyler B. Evans, MD, MPH

Preventive Medicine Resident, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Gale R. Burstein, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM

Commissioner, Erie County Department of Health; Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics,

State University of New York at Buffalo; Chair, American Academy of Pediatrics New York State

Chapter 1 Adolescent Committee

Mary Culp RN,BSN

Public Health Nurse, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Erie County Department of Health

Carolyn A. Lopez, RN

Erie County Health Department



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Stephen Turkovich, MD, FAAP

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, SUNY Buffalo

Anne M. Ramsdell, MD, MSDermatology Section Chief VA Residency Site Coordinator for Dermatology Veteran's Health

Administration, Buffalo VA Medical Center

Assunta R. Ventresca

Director, Health Related Services, Buffalo Public School District

Michael Nazareth, MD/PhD

Dermatologist Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, Williamsville

David J. Altman, MD, PhD, FAAD

Pres./Owner Altman Dermatology, PC

Rashmi S Bismark, MD

Preventive Medicine Resident, University at Buffalo

Susan C. Mancuso ,MSN/FNP

University at Buffalo Student Health Services Family Nurse Practitoner

Dalinda A. Condino, MD, FAAP

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatics; Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine, UBMD

Laura Heimback-Graham, M.D.

Medical Director, Special Needs Clinic; Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics Women and

Children's Hospital Buffalo

Lucy Holmes, MD

Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, State University of New York at Buffalo

Marsha Langan, CPNP

Children's Hospital of Buffalo

Jill Gleason, RN, BSN, MSed

Teacher/Registered Nurse, Erie 1 Boces



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Michele Manka-Black, MD

Tonawanda Pediatrics

Cesar E. Guerrero, MDResident, Department of Dermatology SUNY Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Ruth Rohl, NP

Nurse Practitioner, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Paul N. Bogner, MD

Dermatopathologist, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Tom Helm, MD

Consultant, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Andrew Hyland, PhD

Chair, Department of Health Behavior, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Mary Eileen MCPhee MS, RN, BSN

Director, Clinical Research Network Clinical Research Services, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Jennifer Powell, MD

Resident, Department of Dermatology, University of Buffalo

Bethany Lema, MD

Resident, Dermatology, SUNY Buffalo

Meera S. Beharry, MD, FAAP

University of Rochester Medical Center

Richard E. Kreipe, MD, FAAP, FSAHM

Elizabeth R. McAnarney Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of Rochester

Kim Urbach, RN, MS, PNP

School-Based Health Center Program Manager University of Rochester



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Elizabeth A. Anderson, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, Dermatology Department, University of Rochester Medical Center

Anna De Benedetto, MD

Research Fellow, Department of Dermatology, University of Rochester Medical Center

Alice Pentland, MD

Professor and Chair Department of Dermatology, University of Rochester

Pamela Herendeen, DNP, PNP-BC

Senior Nurse Practitioner, Golisano Childrens Hospital; Director, DNP Program, University of

Rochester School of Nursing

Sherrif Ibrahim, M.D.

Assitant Professor Dermatology, University of Rochester Medical Center

Seema Khaneja, MD

Clinical Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Golisano Children's Hospital Rochester

Barbara Schuman

University of Rochester Medical Center

Lauren Bruckner, MD/PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Oncology Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology,

Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong Rochester

Elaine S. Gilmore, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Rochester School of Medicine

David Korones, MD

Professor of Pediatrics, Oncology and Neurology

Julie L Ryan, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Departments of Dermatology & Radiation Oncology, University of

Rochester Medical Center



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Susan M. Yussman, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Rochester Medical

Center

G.Thomas Spigel, MDDermatologist

Affiliations supplied for identification only.

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