HELP TEENS TELL THE
TRUTH ABOUT TANNING
The Minnesota Department of Health is challenging middle school
and high school students to make 30 second videos about the
dangers of tanning and the new state law that prohibits minors from
tanning indoors.You can help by promoting the UVideo Challenge
at your school. It’s a fun project that can help students compete for
a chance to win big cash prizes – half for themselves, and half for
their school. Help your students think about tanning for what it is –
damaged skin!
KEY
DATES
FEBRUARY 4:
Contest Kickoff
APRIL 1:
Last day to
submit entries
APRIL
13 to 17:
Public voting
APRIL 22:
Winners
announced
THE PROBLEM
•Tanning is popular in high school.
•Tanning is a health risk – most skin cancers are caused by ultraviolet
(UV) radiation.
•Tanning indoors at a tanning salon is against the law for anyone
younger than 18.
•The number of white women age 20-49 diagnosed with melanoma is
on the rise.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
•Use the UVideo Challenge as a class or homework project.
•Display the UVideo poster in your classroom and around your school.
•Make copies and distribute the flyer on the back of this sheet.
MORE DETAILS:
•All UVideo Challenge prizes will be split between the winner and the
winner’s school.
•Challenge Champion will be decided by a group of judges – $500 for
the Champion; $500 for the Champion’s school.
•First and Second Place winners will be decided by online vote for cash
prizesof $1000 and $500 – split 50/50 with the winner’s school.
•Resources for teachers and students are available on our website.
•Challenge rules and entry form are available on our website.
Visit our website at www.health.state.mn.us/uvideo
Thank you to the Minnesota Dermatological Society
for their generous donation of cash prizes!
Minnesota Department of Health
Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
Questions? Contact us at: [email protected]
HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE
SCHOOL STUDENTS –
COMPETE FOR CASH PRIZES
UP TO $1000 FOR THE BEST
30 SECOND VIDEO ABOUT
THE DANGERS OF TANNING.
Learn more at:
www.health.state.mn.us/uvideo/
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2015