{"id":9586,"date":"2012-07-19T12:30:48","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T16:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/news\/?p=9586"},"modified":"2012-07-19T09:00:41","modified_gmt":"2012-07-19T13:00:41","slug":"salon-owner-meets-with-congressman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/salon-owner-meets-with-congressman\/","title":{"rendered":"Salon Owner Meets With Congressman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lisa Brooking of True Colors Tanning recently had the opportunity to meet with her local Congressman, discuss industry issues and educate him on the benefits of responsible tanning.<\/p>\n<p>Brooking thanked Indiana 9<sup>th<\/sup> district Congressman Todd Young for co-sponsoring the bill to repeal the tan tax and went on to discuss the tax\u2019s effect on the industry, other negative effects that the Affordable Care Act will have on small businesses, and teen tanning regulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongressman Young said he doesn\u2019t agree with the tax but overall hopes we can repeal the whole bill. We spoke about state regulations on tanning such as underage tanning. He said he has read a little about the regulations and feels it is best decided in the hands of the parents as long as we are following the laws pertaining to underage tanning,\u201d Brooking said.<\/p>\n<p>She also spent some time educating Young about tanning, UV light, sun scare and the overall message of responsible tanning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe told me that as a young man he had terrible acne and his doctor sent him to tan and it really helped,\u201d Brooking said.<\/p>\n<p>Brooking\u00a0hopes that other owners will take advantage of similar opportunities to have their voices heard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am active in representing our industry and trying to educate along the way,\u201d she said. \u201cHopefully we can find a way to get more salon owners and leaders active and sharing our message.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lisa Brooking of True Colors Tanning recently had the opportunity to meet with her local Congressman, discuss industry issues and educate him on the benefits of responsible tanning. 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