‘Look Good,’ Breast Cancer Programs Offered In September

DANBURY — The Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital and the American Cancer Society (ACS) will cosponsor a “Look Good…Feel Better” workshop at Danbury Hospital on Monday, September 11, from 10 am to noon. The free workshop takes place at The Praxair Cancer Center conference room, which is located on the first floor of the Stroock Building, Locust Avenue entrance.

“Look Good…Feel Better” workshops focus on teaching female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Trained volunteer beauty experts from the community lead small groups through practical, hands-on experience regarding makeup techniques, skin care, nail care, and options related to hair loss such as wigs, turbans, and scarves. Each program participant receives a free kit of cosmetics for use during and after the workshop.

“Look Good … Feel Better” workshops are conducted at Danbury Hospital on the second Monday of each month.

In related news, biweekly breast cancer education classes will be conducted at The Praxair Cancer Center Wednesdays, September 13 and 27, from 4 to 5:30 pm. Classes are open to any newly diagnosed woman with breast cancer who plans to have or recently had breast cancer surgery.

Breast cancer education classes are held in the Ruth C. Donovan Resource Room Library, located on the first floor, Stroock Building, Locust Avenue entrance. Family and friends also are invited to attend.

The purpose of the classes is to provide information about what to expect before and after surgery, including pre- and postoperative care, lymphedema precautions and exercise, relaxation techniques, as well as information about local support services.

Instructors include oncology health care professionals, a complementary medicine coordinator, a surgical staff nurse, an occupational therapist, and volunteers from BRIDGES, a program established by the Community Cancer Collaborative (The American Cancer Society, Ann’s Place, The Home of I CAN, and The Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital) that connects newly diagnosed breast cancer patients to breast cancer survivors. The Community Cancer Collaborative work together to provide support services to cancer patients.

For more information regarding cancer education programs and services available at The Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital, call 797-7771 or visit the hospital’s website, www.danburyhospital.org.