09-13-2007, 04:33 PM
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SKIN cancer victim Clare Oliver has lost her battle, dying in hospital this morning.
Ms Oliver, who turned 26 late last month, had campaigned in her final days to raise awareness of the dangers of tanning salons.
Ms Oliver who died of aggressive melanoma, captured Victorian hearts when she spoke out against tanning and solariums.
Her plight sparked the government to action with Health Minister Daniel Andrews promising to frame legislation to ensure that tanning salons adhered to age limits for clients and insisted on parental consent forms from customers aged between 16 and 18.
Ms Oliver, who turned 26 late last month, had campaigned in her final days to raise awareness of the dangers of tanning salons.
Ms Oliver who died of aggressive melanoma, captured Victorian hearts when she spoke out against tanning and solariums.
Her plight sparked the government to action with Health Minister Daniel Andrews promising to frame legislation to ensure that tanning salons adhered to age limits for clients and insisted on parental consent forms from customers aged between 16 and 18.
More at http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22410791-2,00.html
So young to have been taken from this world all for the sake of a "safe" sun tan. I certainly hope the government puts some new legislation in place before other youngsters befall the same fate.
