SALISBURY, NC – Cancer may take away a woman’s energy or appetite, but it does not have to take away herself-confidence. Look Good…Feel Better, a program of the American Cancer Society, is a free two-hour workshop for women undergoing cancer treatment.
This program helps improve the self-image, appearance, and quality of life of patients by teaching beauty techniques to help cope with the temporary appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.          
In LGFB sessions, volunteer cosmetologists lead the program that includes a 12-step skin care and makeup program designed to teach women how to cope with skin changes using products donated by the cosmetic industry.
Women also learn about hair loss, wigs, scarves and other accessories.
Each participant receives a free gift kit of full size name-brand cosmetics for use during and after the workshop. A self-help video is available for women who cannot attend the program.       
A Look Good…Feel Better volunteer facilitator training will be held on Monday, January 31 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the ACS office in Charlotte. Lunch will be provided. To attend this volunteer training session and receive certification as a LGFB facilitator, participants must be a licensed cosmetologist.
Please contact Tracie Lewis at (803) 417-1852 or tracie.lewis@cancer.org for more information or to register. Volunteers are needed for the program at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville and for a new program being established at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
This program is made possible through a collaboration of the Personal Care Products Council Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and the Professional Beauty Association | National Cosmetology Association.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.
For more information about American Cancer Society programs and services or cancer resources available, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.