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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

St. Francis program helps women with cancer ‘Look Good, Feel Better’

INDIANAPOLIS – St. Francis Hospital-Indianapolis will host a free workshop for women with cancer from noon to 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 17, at the hospital, 8111 S. Emerson Ave, in Classroom 2.

The Look Good, Feel Better workshop teaches women with cancer beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Licensed cosmetologists lead small groups, usually consisting of six to 10 women, through practical, hands-on experience. Women learn about makeup techniques, skin care, nail care, and options related to hair loss such as wigs, turbans, and scarves. Each patient receives a free kit of cosmetics for use during and after the workshop.

The workshop is supported by the American Cancer Society
[b1] , Personal Care Products Council Foundation and the National Cosmetology Association. Family members and caregivers are also welcome to attend.

Registration is required since seating is limited. To register, call (317) 782-4422.

For more information on cancer services at St. Francis Hospital, visit
www.StFrancisHospitals.org/cancer.

[b1], Personal Care Products Council Foundation