Training offered for cosmetologists to help cancer patients

By By Steve Gillespie / staff writer
Jan. 31, 2004
The American Cancer Society is recruiting cosmetologists for its "Look Good … Feel Better" program.
The program teaches women undergoing cancer treatment how to cope with their changing appearance. It is a free, non-medical program offered by the American Cancer Society in partnership with the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Foundation and the National Cosmetology Association.
Volunteers trained by the American Cancer Society teach cancer patients how to use wigs, as well as skin and make-up products.
Trista Butler, a cosmetologist from Little Rock, is the area coordinator for the Look Good … Feel Better program. She began working with cancer patients about 11⁄2 years ago.
She plans to become an area Look Good … Feel Better trainer after completing a program in Nashville, Tenn., this spring.
Butler is encouraging cosmetologists to take advantage of the training session scheduled for Monday at Jeff Anderson Regional Cancer Center.
Her advice to other cosmetologists is to do the training and program with an open mind.
Alisha Parker, community program representative for the American Cancer Society, said no product endorsements are given and participants are never asked to buy anything from volunteers or participating organizations.
LOOK GOOD … FEEL BETTER
Training session: New volunteer cosmetologists have a training session from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday for the American Cancer Society's Look Good … Feel Better program.
The place: The training will be at Jeff Anderson Regional Cancer Center, 1704 23rd Ave.; lunch will be donated by Subway.
The contact: Anyone interested in the program can call Alisha Parker with the American Cancer Society, at (800) 227-2345. Or they can visit www.cancer.org.