Local Billboard - OUCH !!!! - TanToday

SandiGirl · 16th April 2008, 06:42 PM

Wtf?!?!

Editor-in-Chief · 16th April 2008, 06:43 PM

If Kaiser ever pulled a stunt like that, I would would fire them as my health care provider.

The ITA should get on top of this.

solarmeter® · 16th April 2008, 07:05 PM

Assuming she's type 2 skin (?).... sun is about 3-4 CIE MED/hr - say 3.5 this time of year. She had NO tan (based on sunglasses lines)... so she got 3.5 MEDs x 3.2 hours = 11.2 MEDs initial session time. That's about 17 FDA MEDs!!!!!!!

SO - what's the point? Even a spring break fool would know better than that!

Initial tanning session is 0.75 MED building up to 4 MEDs after several weeks. NO burn. Just a good base tan.

The people who sponsored this damn ad need to go to jail. Where's the FTC when they are needed to crack down on misleading or false advertising???

Centegra HealthSystem

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A Brand New Look
You'll be hearing and seeing a fresh and exciting Centegra in the coming months, as we share our newest message in a variety of mediums including radio, cable TV, billboards, direct mail, Internet and newspapers.

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Congratulations to Centegra President and CEO, Michael S. Eesley for being named as one of McHenry County Economic Development Corporation’s Individual Business Champions. Mr. Eesley joined Centegra Health System in 1999 and fulfilled the role of Chief Operating Officer until his appointment to CEO in 2002.

We need a perp walk!

JeffK · 16th April 2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by solarmeter®

The people who sponsored this damn ad need to go to jail. Where's the FTC when they are needed to crack down on misleading or false advertising???

Are you suggesting that they do not give prompt attention to their clients?

sparky · 16th April 2008, 08:08 PM

The irony is that they actually have Vitamin D info / links on their website

Centegra Health System - Site Search

solarmeter® · 16th April 2008, 10:00 PM

Their poster girl probably got about 100000 IU.

Just kidding.... after about 1.5 MEDs the body quits making vitamin D and converts 7-DHC to inert by-products. She now has about 80000 IU of inert stuff... and a sunburn that takes 12-24 hours to appear: NOT 3 hours.

Ken · 16th April 2008, 10:12 PM

Steve and Sparky, I hope you don't mind, I plagiarised your posts for a complaint directed to ClearChannel Outdoor (I spend between 40k and 50k per year with them).

(Complaint follws)

>>>I am appalled that Clear Channel Outdoor would participate in an ad that is so visually slanderous to an industry that includes many Clear Channel advertisers.

Assuming the model in the ad has type 2 skin (very fair).... the sun is about 3-4 CIE MED/hr - this time of year. She had NO tan (based on sunglasses lines)... so she received 3.5 MEDs x 3.2 hours = 11.2 MEDs initial session time. That's about 17 FDA MEDs.

Do suntan centers put first time clients in for 1 to 2 hours on the first visit? Is there evidence of this kind of negligence?

In my industry, the initial tanning session is 0.75 MED building up to 4 MEDs after a series of sessions.

I consider this billboard false and misleading and very damaging to my industry.

I have considered Clear Channel a valued partner in my advertising efforts. I am unable to fully express my disappointment after seeing this bulletin board.

(signed)<<<

dbl-a · 16th April 2008, 10:15 PM

Nice Ken!

Jim Fisher · 17th April 2008, 07:55 AM

Ken
Great job

Brian Oshman · 17th April 2008, 08:24 AM

Clear Channel doesn't care what anyone has to say.

Kathe · 17th April 2008, 09:13 AM

I would think they care about the 40 - 50K though.

Kathe

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Editor-in-Chief Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,426	Re: Local Billboard - OUCH !!!! If Kaiser ever pulled a stunt like that, I would would fire them as my health care provider. The ITA should get on top of this. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervaMPt4Ha0

16th April 2008, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
sparky Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,915	Re: Local Billboard - OUCH !!!! The irony is that they actually have Vitamin D info / links on their website Centegra Health System - Site Search __________________ My Vitamin D3 Level ?? 66 ng/ml of 25(OH)D3 Find yours at GrassRootsHealth today! Last edited by sparky; 16th April 2008 at 08:12 PM..

16th April 2008, 10:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
solarmeter® UV Geek Squad Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,059	Re: Local Billboard - OUCH !!!! Their poster girl probably got about 100000 IU. Just kidding.... after about 1.5 MEDs the body quits making vitamin D and converts 7-DHC to inert by-products. She now has about 80000 IU of inert stuff... and a sunburn that takes 12-24 hours to appear: NOT 3 hours. __________________ ......................Flashback 2001........................ "One of the 'ORIGINAL' TanToday Gang"

16th April 2008, 10:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ken All Star Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 84	Re: Local Billboard - OUCH !!!! Steve and Sparky, I hope you don't mind, I plagiarised your posts for a complaint directed to ClearChannel Outdoor (I spend between 40k and 50k per year with them). (Complaint follws) >>>I am appalled that Clear Channel Outdoor would participate in an ad that is so visually slanderous to an industry that includes many Clear Channel advertisers. Assuming the model in the ad has type 2 skin (very fair).... the sun is about 3-4 CIE MED/hr - this time of year. She had NO tan (based on sunglasses lines)... so she received 3.5 MEDs x 3.2 hours = 11.2 MEDs initial session time. That's about 17 FDA MEDs. Do suntan centers put first time clients in for 1 to 2 hours on the first visit? Is there evidence of this kind of negligence? In my industry, the initial tanning session is 0.75 MED building up to 4 MEDs after a series of sessions. I consider this billboard false and misleading and very damaging to my industry. I have considered Clear Channel a valued partner in my advertising efforts. I am unable to fully express my disappointment after seeing this bulletin board. (signed)<<<

16th April 2008, 10:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
dbl-a Hall of Famer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,402	Re: Local Billboard - OUCH !!!! Nice Ken!

17th April 2008, 07:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jim Fisher Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,811	Re: Local Billboard - OUCH !!!! Ken Great job

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Kathe Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940	Re: Local Billboard - OUCH !!!! I would think they care about the 40 - 50K though. Kathe __________________ Arbonne International Vice President & Independent Consultant Pure, Safe & Beneficial Skin Care for Salons & Independent Consultants www.katheray.myarbonne.com e-mail: arbonnekathe@msn.com

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