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Look Good Feel Better Program Winnipeg: • CancerCare Manitoba 675 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg, MB • Grace General Hospital 300 Booth Winnipeg, MB   For more information and to register, call: Sharon Pollack or Beverley Naleway (204) 787-4180 Toll-free: 1-866-561-1026 • Victoria General Hospital 2340 Pembina Highway Winnipeg, MB   For more information and to register, call: Ann Trump (204) 477-3328 Brandon: • Brandon Regional Health Authority Brandon, MB   For more information and to register, call: Marg (204) 848-2163 or Helena (204) 726-8315 • Visit the national site

Look Good Feel Better is a national program dedicated to helping women with cancer learn techniques to manage the appearance-related side effects of their treatment.

We have three dedicated teams of volunteer cosmetologists and wig specialists who conduct hands-on workshops on skin care, makeup and headcovering techniques.

The workshops are held monthly at four sites:

• CancerCare Manitoba
  675 McDermot, Winnipeg
• Grace Hospital
  300 Booth Street, Winnipeg
• Victoria General Hospital
  2340 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg
• and through the Brandon Regional Health Authority.

For information on oncoming sessions, see our Current Programs listing.

With a maximum of 10 women at each workshop, volunteers are able to give individual attention to the participants.

Each woman receives a kit of cosmetic products which have been donated by members of the Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Foundation. A major tenet of the program is product neutrality, so cosmetologists are not recommending a specific product, but rather teaching techniques to enhance appearance and manage some of the changes related to the side effects of cancer treatment.

This is an invaluable support service for women undergoing treatment. Regaining control of her self-image is just one way a patient can take charge of her experience with cancer.

If you or someone you know is facing a diagnosis of cancer, please call. Give your self-image a boost.

There is no charge for the workshops, but pre-registration is required. To register in Winnipeg, call Sharon Pollack or Veverley Naleway at (204) 787-4180 or toll free at 1-866-5661-1026. To register in Brandon, call (204) 726-2041.