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The volunteers decided to partner with the American Cancer Society to bring their “Look Good….Feel Better” class to SRMC.</p> <p> The “Look Good…Feel Better” program occurs monthly at the hospital and supplies a free makeup kit valued at $300 in the appropriate skin shade for each woman who participates. Volunteers greet the women and their guests at the door. An aesthetician then is brought in to advise and assist in makeup application. Five, 10 and 20-year cancer survivors also are invited to offer encouragement and tips on scarf tying and wig selection. In addition, the volunteer unit provides a lunch for attendees and their supportive guests and each receives a gift bag prepared by volunteers before they leave. Patients also are given an invitation to bring their new makeup kits and return to the class any time they wish.</p> <p> The program started with only five patients, but through word-of-mouth and local news coverage, attendance has more than doubled. Patients often verbalize their positive feedback to their doctors and invite other friends experiencing cancer to join them at a class.</p> <p> The “Look Good…Feel Better” program offers numerous benefits to the patients it serves, the hospital, staff and community. It is an opportunity for patients to look forward to something enjoyable. The services they receive are very valuable and offer a boost to their confidence and the ability to connect with others going through the same experiences. The hospital also benefits from the program in that it extends the physician’s care, and the staff is given a sense of pride. The program’s reach also encompasses the entire community, as patients do not have to travel to other locations to access this program.</p> <p> For more information about the “Look Good…Feel Better” program, contact Sharon Green, director of volunteer services and advisor to Friends of SRMC, Inc., 615-328-5517, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130923022353/mailto:Sharon.green@lpnt.net">Sharon.green@lpnt.net</a>,or email <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130923022353/mailto:Jessica.tuggle@cancer.org">Jessica.tuggle@cancer.org</a>.</p> </div> <br/> </div> </div> <div id="footer-2"> <p>© 2010 - Tennessee Hospital Association • 5201 Virginia Way • Brentwood, TN 37027 • Phone: 615-256-8240 • Fax: 615-242-4803 • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130923022353/mailto:webmaster@tha.com">webmaster@tha.com</a></p> <p><a href="/web/20130923022353/http://www.tha.com/Default.aspx?pid=50">Directions to THA</a></p>  <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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