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American Cancer Society holds seminar
The American Cancer Society will hold a 'Look Good Feel Better' seminar
HOLYOKE The American Cancer Society will hold a Look Good . . .Feel Better seminar on Dec. 11 from 6 p.m. 8 p.m., in the Holyoke Medical Center located at 575 Beech Street in Holyoke.
Pre-registration is required. To register, please call the Society's toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 number.
Look Good . . . Feel Better is a free program that teaches cancer
patients hands-on cosmetic techniques to help them cope with
appearance-related side effects from chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Wig care, scarf and hat use, skin care and nail care will all be discussed, and all participants will receive a free makeup kit.
Cosmetologists certified or trained by the American Cancer Society will conduct the seminar, which is non-medical and does not promote any product line.
The seminar will be a free, supportive, informative, and enjoyable first step toward renewed self-esteem, self-confidence, and emotional recovery for cancer patients undergoing radiation or chemotherapy.
For more information on local programs of research, detection, education, and patient services please contact The American Cancer Society's cancer
information line, 1-800-ACS-2345 and web site, www.cancer.org.
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