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Feel Better Fridays
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Since its inception in 1990, with the unwavering support of the cosmetic industry the Cancer Patients Foundation’s Look Good Feel Better program has helped to empower cancer patients by focussing on the appearance-related side effects of their treatment.
Home Delivered Confidence Kits are delivered to women, men and teens undergoing treatment for cancer.
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hrough Face-to-Face Workshops, Virtual Workshops and Home-Delivered Confidence Kits, patients have been given the practical skills, knowledge and tools needed to “look good” in a way that helps them feel more confident in navigating their cancer diagnosis. To enhance the service offering and further improve the outlook for those diagnosed with cancer, wellbeing programs aimed at reducing the physical, psychological and social impacts of cancer treatment have now been launched by the charity. 82| RETAIL BEAUTY WINTER 2022
Known as Feel Better Fridays, the program will run on a weekly basis as another vital resource assisting cancer patients of all ages, genders, and cancer types to learn practical strategies to improve fitness, mobility, and mental wellbeing. Carol Kavurma, General Manager of the Cancer Patients Foundation and Look Good Feel Better, said “Over an 18-month period we consulted with a number of Health Professionals across Australia and identified a need for a centralised source of information and guidance addressing cancer patients’ physical
