Founded in 2012, The American Suntanning Association is a values-based coalition of professional sunbed salons committed to teaching the vision of responsible and balanced sun care and engaging in higher-level discussion about UV exposure and indoor tanning. The ASA’s primary objective will be to play a lead role in fostering understanding of scientifically supported information regarding UV light from the sun, sunbeds and spray tanning by working with scientific groups, government agencies and the media.
The sun care issue is complex and has nuance that can’t be ignored. Professional sunbed facilities are at the forefront in teaching effective sunburn prevention to families who believe in responsibly incorporating non-burning ultraviolet light (UV) exposure into their lives.
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- Joseph Levy, Executive Director & Director of Scientific Affairs
- Melinda Norton, ASA Board President
- Chris Sternberg, Sun Tan City, based in Elizabethtown, KY
- Diane Lucas, Palm Beach Tan, based in Dallas, TX
- Zach Neugebauer, Year Round Brown, based Sioux Falls, SD
- Bart Bonn, Immediate Past President, based in Omaha, NE
- Matt Russell, consultant