Happy 26th Birthday, Clare!
HAPPY 26th BIRTHDAY, CLARE!
For some they will never reach such an age (RIP Kell); for some it's just yet another birthday; but for you, Clare, it's a mighty accomplishment that ends this amazing week of change that you instigated with your interview on The 7:30 Report on Monday night. Who could've foreshadowed that it would become so big and your perceived small contribution (only by you; everyone else hears your big and important message) would make such an almightly impact that will leave a legacy for all, even after you die. You have truly touched more people that you will ever know and made a massive difference in the world for the better. You are truly special.
3aw: Clare's story and links to the various interviews and such.
http://www.mytalk.com.au/NewDesign/Pages/ClareOliverChangedthecountryinafewdays.aspx
Clare Oliver: A true inspiration
Scroll down to see how Clare changed Australia in a few days
Listen to a special 3AW tribute here
Clare OLIVER (they have Martin on the website), 25, is dying in hospital with melanoma. After ABC program The 7:30 Report spoke with Clare, Neil Mitchell set out to help the brave woman to fight the lack of regulation in the solarium industry - which it is believed could have played a major role in her getting sick.
As a result of an on-air campaign, based largely around Clare's emotional interview with Neil on Wednesday (LISTEN TO CLARE), the Prime Minister told 3AW there should be 'uniform laws' of regulation in the solarium industry (LISTEN TO PM). This news came a day after Victorian Health Minister Daniel Andrews announced new regulations being introduced to alert people to the dangers of solarium use (LISTEN TO DAN ANDREWS).
Neil did get the other side of the story, though Patrick Holly, Australian Solarium Association, struggled to justify his industry's existence (LISTEN TO PATRICK HOLLY).
If you would like to pay tribute to Clare, please send emails to nmitchell@3aw.com.au and they will be forwarded on to the family. Listen to Neil talk about his hospital bedside meeting with Clare - a 'great person' - here.
An article in The Age.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/canberra-push-on-solariums/2007/08/24/1187462524658.html
Canberra push on Solariums
Jill Stark
August 25, 2007
FEDERAL Health Minister Tony Abbott has called for national laws to regulate tanning salons following a move by Victoria to tighten control of the solarium industry.
After a meeting with Prime Minister John Howard to discuss the link between sunbeds and skin cancer, Mr Abbott urged all states and territories to adopt uniform legislation.
"Most states have no regulation at all … it is particularly important that young people and people with fair skins do not overuse solariums," Mr Abbott said.
He will write to all premiers seeking their co-operation and the issue will be on the agenda of the next Australian health ministers' conference.
The push for uniform laws is a victory for St Kilda woman Clare Oliver, who is dying from skin cancer and has dedicated her last days to warning the public about the dangers of tanning.
After hearing her story on Thursday, Victorian Health Minister Daniel Andrews announced tougher regulations for solarium operators, who will be fined for breaching the legislation.
Ms Oliver, who turns 26 today, was a regular solarium user before being diagnosed with melanoma four years ago.
This morning she is expected to be taken from her bed at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to Luna Park by ambulance for a birthday party she was not sure she would see, with friends and family.
Ann Rahilly, public relations manager at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, said it had been a "phenomenal week" for Ms Oliver but she was too ill to speak to the media yesterday.
"She's resting comfortably and she's looking forward to her birthday party," Ms Rahilly said.
Mr Abbott said yesterday that Ms Oliver's case was distressing and it highlighted some "significant concerns about the impact of solariums on young people".
Ian Olver, chief executive of Cancer Council Australia, congratulated the Federal Government for its action.
"In a nation that has for many years had the world's highest skin cancer incidence and mortality rates, it is unacceptable that we significantly increase our risk of a potentially deadly disease through artificial means in an unregulated environment," Professor Olver said.
The number of solariums in Australian capital cities has increased four-fold in the past decade, and skin cancer rates have climbed.
Professor Olver said that solariums were a serious public health issue producing UV radiation up to five times stronger than the midday summer sun. They could increase the risk of melanoma by up to 75 per cent for users under 35.
Australian Solarium Association spokesman Patrick Holly welcomed uniform national laws.
"For nine years I've been trying to get compliance with the standards and it's a bit like the cigarette industry; you will always find people who sell cigarettes to under-age people.
"You cannot get 100 per cent compliance with a voluntary code of practice," he said.
"It is time to regulate the industry."
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I feel so privileged to be a friend of yours. You have always been kind, compassionate, wise, articulate, intelligent, witty, humourous, and, simply, friendly. You diplayed all these attributes when you were a friend to me after Kell died. Knowing that someone so special feels that I am worthy of friendship makes me smile. Yet I also feel sorrow, for G's comment that in effect stated that I seemed to be part of only a small group of people that potentially 'really' knew Clare; as most consisted of Church friends who hardly saw her, and left early to go on the rides. My brothers and I did not; we stayed with Clare until we departed later on, after seeing Clare hit the ferris wheel with smiles and waves and her mum beside her. As always, living life!
I feel so *I dunno* but it's a positive feeling to see myself and my brothers standing right behind you in the news reports (on 7, 9, 10 and ABC), because we always try and are always willing to be there for you.
HAPPY 26th BIRTHDAY, my friend.
Be sunsmart. Life is precious.
For some they will never reach such an age (RIP Kell); for some it's just yet another birthday; but for you, Clare, it's a mighty accomplishment that ends this amazing week of change that you instigated with your interview on The 7:30 Report on Monday night. Who could've foreshadowed that it would become so big and your perceived small contribution (only by you; everyone else hears your big and important message) would make such an almightly impact that will leave a legacy for all, even after you die. You have truly touched more people that you will ever know and made a massive difference in the world for the better. You are truly special.
3aw: Clare's story and links to the various interviews and such.
http://www.mytalk.com.au/NewDesign/Pages/ClareOliverChangedthecountryinafewdays.aspx
Clare Oliver: A true inspiration
Scroll down to see how Clare changed Australia in a few days
Listen to a special 3AW tribute here
Clare OLIVER (they have Martin on the website), 25, is dying in hospital with melanoma. After ABC program The 7:30 Report spoke with Clare, Neil Mitchell set out to help the brave woman to fight the lack of regulation in the solarium industry - which it is believed could have played a major role in her getting sick.
As a result of an on-air campaign, based largely around Clare's emotional interview with Neil on Wednesday (LISTEN TO CLARE), the Prime Minister told 3AW there should be 'uniform laws' of regulation in the solarium industry (LISTEN TO PM). This news came a day after Victorian Health Minister Daniel Andrews announced new regulations being introduced to alert people to the dangers of solarium use (LISTEN TO DAN ANDREWS).
Neil did get the other side of the story, though Patrick Holly, Australian Solarium Association, struggled to justify his industry's existence (LISTEN TO PATRICK HOLLY).
If you would like to pay tribute to Clare, please send emails to nmitchell@3aw.com.au and they will be forwarded on to the family. Listen to Neil talk about his hospital bedside meeting with Clare - a 'great person' - here.
An article in The Age.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/canberra-push-on-solariums/2007/08/24/1187462524658.html
Canberra push on Solariums
Jill Stark
August 25, 2007
FEDERAL Health Minister Tony Abbott has called for national laws to regulate tanning salons following a move by Victoria to tighten control of the solarium industry.
After a meeting with Prime Minister John Howard to discuss the link between sunbeds and skin cancer, Mr Abbott urged all states and territories to adopt uniform legislation.
"Most states have no regulation at all … it is particularly important that young people and people with fair skins do not overuse solariums," Mr Abbott said.
He will write to all premiers seeking their co-operation and the issue will be on the agenda of the next Australian health ministers' conference.
The push for uniform laws is a victory for St Kilda woman Clare Oliver, who is dying from skin cancer and has dedicated her last days to warning the public about the dangers of tanning.
After hearing her story on Thursday, Victorian Health Minister Daniel Andrews announced tougher regulations for solarium operators, who will be fined for breaching the legislation.
Ms Oliver, who turns 26 today, was a regular solarium user before being diagnosed with melanoma four years ago.
This morning she is expected to be taken from her bed at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to Luna Park by ambulance for a birthday party she was not sure she would see, with friends and family.
Ann Rahilly, public relations manager at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, said it had been a "phenomenal week" for Ms Oliver but she was too ill to speak to the media yesterday.
"She's resting comfortably and she's looking forward to her birthday party," Ms Rahilly said.
Mr Abbott said yesterday that Ms Oliver's case was distressing and it highlighted some "significant concerns about the impact of solariums on young people".
Ian Olver, chief executive of Cancer Council Australia, congratulated the Federal Government for its action.
"In a nation that has for many years had the world's highest skin cancer incidence and mortality rates, it is unacceptable that we significantly increase our risk of a potentially deadly disease through artificial means in an unregulated environment," Professor Olver said.
The number of solariums in Australian capital cities has increased four-fold in the past decade, and skin cancer rates have climbed.
Professor Olver said that solariums were a serious public health issue producing UV radiation up to five times stronger than the midday summer sun. They could increase the risk of melanoma by up to 75 per cent for users under 35.
Australian Solarium Association spokesman Patrick Holly welcomed uniform national laws.
"For nine years I've been trying to get compliance with the standards and it's a bit like the cigarette industry; you will always find people who sell cigarettes to under-age people.
"You cannot get 100 per cent compliance with a voluntary code of practice," he said.
"It is time to regulate the industry."
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
I feel so privileged to be a friend of yours. You have always been kind, compassionate, wise, articulate, intelligent, witty, humourous, and, simply, friendly. You diplayed all these attributes when you were a friend to me after Kell died. Knowing that someone so special feels that I am worthy of friendship makes me smile. Yet I also feel sorrow, for G's comment that in effect stated that I seemed to be part of only a small group of people that potentially 'really' knew Clare; as most consisted of Church friends who hardly saw her, and left early to go on the rides. My brothers and I did not; we stayed with Clare until we departed later on, after seeing Clare hit the ferris wheel with smiles and waves and her mum beside her. As always, living life!
I feel so *I dunno* but it's a positive feeling to see myself and my brothers standing right behind you in the news reports (on 7, 9, 10 and ABC), because we always try and are always willing to be there for you.
HAPPY 26th BIRTHDAY, my friend.
Be sunsmart. Life is precious.