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I Will Reflect

The “I Will Reflect” pledge

be sun smart
wear sunscreen year-round
use a minimum of 15 SPF sunscreen,
have a annual full-body mole check
share this important message with others.

Wear “I Will Reflect” bracelet, which glows purple when the wearer’s skin is exposed to dangerous sun rays.
Bracelets are FREE with every sunscreen sold in May at Cara Linda and [...]

May is Melanoma Awareness Month

May is Melanoma Awareness Month and according to the American Academy of Dermatology, 68,720 new cases were diagnosed in the United States in 2009 with 8,420 deaths attributed to the cancer. Every 62 minutes, one American dies from melanoma, the most common form of cancer in young adults, 25-29 years old. This year marks the [...]

New Skin Care Line

TECNICHE ONCOLOGY LINE
TeNiche Therapies’ product line for oncology patients includes Jojoba Polish to boost the immune system, Restore Serum that brings skin to a calm healthy state, and a Neptune Mask that strengthens compromised skin and promotes cell renewal. Additional items include Embroyol cream, lotion cleanser, and massage oil. View the full line at www.tecnichetherapies.com [...]

Look Good… Feel Better

Look Good… Feel Better
Recognition Luncheon and Training
(Volunteer Update and Certification Workshop)
If you have any friends or colleagues interested in volunteering for the Look Good Feel Better Program please invite them and ask them to RSVP.
Monday, March 1st, 2010
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
American Cancer Society Office
5900 Core Road, Suite 504
North Charleston, SC 29406
(5th floor [...]

YOGA FOR SURVIVORS

A new class is being offered at Serenity Now Yoga in Mount Pleasant for women who are cancer patients or survivors. The class is held 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Sundays and is geared for women who have had cancer. Tina-Marie Bowlin teaches the class and was certified in yoga for cancer survivors in New York. [...]

2010 LGFB Schedule – Charleston. SC

2010 Calendar

All sessions will be held from 2:00-4:30 p.m.

9330 Medical Plaza Drive, Charleston, SC 294061200 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Mar. 15East Cooper Regional Medical Center (Classroom—1st Floor)
Apr. 5
316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Roper Hospital (7th Floor Tower-Edward Parker Board Room)
May 17
295 Midland Parkway, Summerville, SC 29485
Summerville Medical Center (Community Classrooms 1 & 2)
Jun. [...]

A Breakthrough in Mastectomies

A revolutionary nipple-saving surgery preserves women’s natural skin.
Nearly 200,000 American women will face invasive breast cancer this year, with an estimated 50,000 undergoing a mastectomy (removal of one or both breasts.) The procedure has come a long way from the radical and disfiguring results of decades past, and an increasing number of women choose it [...]

Calling All Volunteers

We will be having a Look Good Feel Better Volunteer Training and Recertification session on March 1st at the ACS Office in North Charleston from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please pass the word along to anyone who may be interested in volunteering. If you know of anyone who should receive an invitation [...]

First Oncology Facial – Lynn

I recently got a note from a fellow student who I met in Phoenix at the Oncology Esthetics training:
Hi Linda, I Just wanted to share with you my first experience with a cancer patient today. I am feeling very thankful for Morag & Roxanne & all the information we received from our class. I just [...]

A Caring Touch for Cancer

A message from Toni: I have been an oncology massage therapist for 10 years and have been to Morag’s training as well as to all the oncology massge trainers that I can get to. Please visit my website www.acaringtouchforcancer.com. Good to know there are other passionate people who are sick and tired of sick people [...]