Student video is contest finalist

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Posted: April 13, 2015

Minnehaha film student Minhyuk Park is a finalist in video contest sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health. Students across the state are competing to produce the best public service announcements that warn teen-agers about the risks of indoor tanning. A grand-prize winner was announced, and a second cash prize of $1,000 will be given based on audience votes.

Click here to view Park’s video, Digging Your Own Grave, and the other finalists — and to cast your vote. 

To learn more about tanning, read the info graphic below from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

SkinCancer-Infographic

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