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What it is
Program
Look Good...Feel Better for Teens is a unique, free program
for teenage cancer patients ages 13 to 17. It helps them cope with how
cancer treatment and side effects can change the way they look. The
program addresses the needs of both boys and girls. It includes tips on
skin care, hair, and makeup, plus information about nutrition,
exercise, fitness, and teen social issues.
Web site
Look Good...Feel Better for Teens has a Web site called 2bMe
that is available to all teens with cancer. The interactive,
information-packed Web site covers skin care, head coverings, makeup,
fitness, nutrition, and social issues. It has tips for dealing with
friends, fatigue, activities, school, and looking your best through it
all. The Web site can be found at www.2bMe.org.
Group activities
Look Good...Feel Better for Teens is also offered as a group
workshop in 18 hospital locations that treat teens with cancer. Both
male and female participants are invited to the 2 hour program. It
includes both presentations and interactive sessions. Each part is led
by certified program volunteers who have gone through special training.
Professional cosmetology volunteers lead sessions on skin care, makeup,
and options related to hair loss. Volunteer health care professionals
lead nutrition, fitness, and social life sessions. In the group
session, each teen gets a free kit of personal care items, donated by
the cosmetic industry, for use during and after the program. A
take-home guide with complete information on program topics is also
provided.
Costs
Look Good...Feel Better for Teens programs are always free.
They do not promote any cosmetic, personal care product, or
manufacturer, and do not offer any medical advice.
Where it's available
The Look Good...Feel Better for Teens group program is
available in select locations throughout the country. For more
information or to find a Look Good...Feel Better for Teens program,
call us toll-free at 1-800-395-LOOK (1-800-395-5665), or visit our Web
site at www.2bme.org.
Sponsors
The Look Good...Feel Better for Teens program is offered
through collaboration among the Personal Care Products Council
(formerly the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, or CTFA),
the National Cosmetology Association (NCA), and your American Cancer
Society (ACS).
Last Medical Review: 10/30/2008
Last Revised: 10/30/2008
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