Everything You Need to Know about Getting a Tattoo [12–18 years]
Wednesday, October 14
6:00–7:00 pm
The Edge

Judith Wade, owner of Topeka’s Looking Glass Tattoo, discusses everything you need to know before you decide to get a tattoo. Learn about tattoo history, techniques, safety and skin health. Bring your questions. Sponsored by the AAAS Skin Deep Project.

Skin is the body's largest organ. It's also the most visible. A square inch of skin has millions of cells and many nerve endings for sensing temperature, pain, pressure and touch. It keeps us sheltered from the elements and protects our insides from drying up. Yet despite its toughness, skin is sensitive and can be damaged if not cared for. It requires our protection from the sun and from irritants.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has asked public libraries to help promote the topic of skin health. Topeka & Shawnee Co. Public library was excited to receive a grant from AAAS and through the generosity of that we will be able to give customers who attend our programs the book The Science Inside Skin. This book provides extremely useful and important information that people should be aware of regarding their skin and skin health. General topic areas could include:
• Skin Health
• Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer
• Skin Disorders and Treatment

The American Association for the Advancement of Science, http://www.aaas.org/
"Triple A-S" (AAAS), is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association.