There are many different types of people that use tanning to benefit them, it helps treat and heal eczema, people use it as therapy, people use it to treat depression and some people use it to manage MS pain. Different studies has shown the UV light kills viruses.

As stated above, these services that are provided are regulated in an isolated, sanitized environment. Members of the community utilize the tanning to make them feel better, aid specific skin ailments, and boost their health. Please consider the following health benefits that have been linked to UV light treatment : - sustain mental health - psoriasis, eczema, & other skin conditions - Vitamin D (immunity boosting) - S.A.D. - Anxiety/Depression Relief - Thyroid Stimulation

During this pandemic small businesses like mine had to close down. We did so in order to save lives. We could not pay our leases, our utilities, or employees for those that had them. Instead funds for small businesses went to larger companies and corporations. Those companies with a conscious are giving it back. We cannot let this administration get away with money earmarked for small businesses to be taken by those that don't need it. America must stand up for small businesses and support this petition. Large corporations should give it back. We applaud Shake Shack for giving $10,000,000 back; others should do the same.

Our children have worked very hard to complete their education and deserve a graduation ceremony. They have had so many things taken away from them ie... school trips, grad night and last half of school year. Let’s help them with a graduation ceremony that they all deserve.

The survival of our businesses as we are facing a grave financial hardship. Most massage therapists are self employed so we owe taxes delaying stimulus checks and unemployment that is being offered to us during this situation. It could take months to receive any income outside of our occupation putting us at risk of financial devastation that we won't be able to recover from.

The survival of the independent beauty professionals is at risk. We are facing a grave financial hardship.

Tattoo artists, body piercers, and shop owners are suffering due to these shutdowns. While some have financial help due to the COVID-19 relief bill, it’s still not enough to keep these businesses running and plenty are already going out of business due to these shutdowns. Families are in deep financial hardship, and $1200 is not enough for these shop owners to keep their business going as well as for their homes to be paid. Small business loans are available; however with the increase in these loans many are not getting the help they need, and paying back those loans will only make it worse for these businesses to thrive.

This stay at home order is killing the economy and small businesses are heavily suffering.

Tanning salons are primarily women-owned small businesses. We are extremely seasonal and unfortunately this is the "season". In most cases, the income we earn during the spring months pay our bills during the slower months. It will be very difficult to recover from our losses. The PPP and EIDL programs have failed a majority of us and we are left without any means of income while being shut down. Tanning salons have always prided themselves in being extremely clean and sanitary places. We already practice heightened sanitary and privacy/spacing procedures. New procedures would include: Clients will be instructed to stand in appropriately spaced places in lobby upon check-in and then sent to a private room that has been sanitized thoroughly. Check-in procedure will be a brief as possible and area will be cleaned upon client going to their room. No more than 10 people at a time will be allowed in the salon at one time. If more than one door to business is present, one door will be labeled "enter" and one "exit". Please consider reasons our customers tan (it's NOT just for vanity!): Tanning is good for mental health, increases Vitamin D production, and helps customers with psoriasis and other skin conditions. I encourage you to sign our petition and help us get open ASAP!

So that we can get the economy started again and so that hundreds of thousands of licenced professionals can get back to work and off unemployment. And to help with the emotional well being of individuals effected by this quarantine.

Our jobs are essential to our families and our clients with certain skin related conditions that which can be painful! It’s essential to keep small businesses going!

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