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Pati 'Good friends are like stars... You don't always see them, But you know they are always there. -----Original Message----- From: Debbie Doerrlamm <[email protected]> To: nailtech <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Dec 20, 2010 4:43 pm Subject: Re: NailTech:: Kenra Professional adopts The Rapunze l Project® Pati, it was a press release. I suppose if you want to getinvolved in the project you could contact them Deb At 10:45 PM 12/16/2010, you wrote: what a wonderful idea... I hope itsucceeds and becomes available to all.... I didn't "mind" losing my hair.. but those wigs are aPITA! BUT..they are correct in the fact that one does feel likethey have a "cancer label" on them when they lose their hair...probably the most important reason why I wouldn't/couldn't get myself towear a scarf or bandana... I "felt" like a cancer patientwhen I had one on! So.. are they asking for help.. or just wanting everyone to know aboutthis? Not particularly clear on that one... thanks for spreading the word.... Pati 'Good friends are like stars... You don't always see them, But you know they are always there. -----Original Message----- From: Debbie Doerrlamm <[email protected]> To: Nailtech-googlegroups.com <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Dec 16, 2010 7:48 am Subject: NailTech:: Kenra Professional adopts The RapunzelProject® Kenra Professional adopts The Rapunzel Project® as its company charityand donates $50,000 to help cancer patients keep their hair duringchemotherapy via cold cap approach Indianapolis—December 2010—Kenra Professional has adopted The RapunzelProject®, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping cancer patientskeep their hair during chemotherapy, as its company charity and donated$50,000 to support the organization’s efforts to help cancer patientskeep their hair during chemotherapy via a unique cold cap approach. Morethan 1.5 million new cancer cases were diagnosed in the United States in2010. About 8% of women and men decide not to have chemotherapy becausethey are afraid to lose their hair. However, a new cold cap technologycommonly used overseas has been shown to prevent hair loss associatedwith chemotherapy. Kenra Professional is supporting The RapunzelProject’s mission to inform patients that they have an option. “Keeping your hair while undergoing chemotherapy is not about vanity—It’s about identity,” explains Nancy Marshall, co-founder of The RapunzelProject. “Knowing she can keep her hair can help liberate a patientemotionally and physically from the ‘cancer patient’ label and improveself-image, dignity and morale—vital, yet often overlooked, elements ofoverall wellness. Cold caps are not a cure for cancer, but they are anenormously powerful game changer for patients. We are delighted topartner with Kenra Professional to bring that important message to theprofessional beauty industry, which is critical to spreading ourstory.” In fact, The Rapunzel Project is very personal to its founders, ShirleyBilligmeier and Nancy Marshall, because they are both breast cancersurvivors. When Shirley learned that she needed to undergo chemotherapyto limit the chances of a cancer recurrence, she immediately set out topurchase a wig—anticipating the loss of her hair. In the process, sheinadvertently heard about cold cap therapy. She began to investigate, andultimately connected with Frank Fronda, the scientist who invented a coldcap that has been widely used in Europe for 15 years. Cold cap therapy involves the use of special caps, frozen to a very coldtemperature and worn before, during and after each chemotherapytreatment. The cooling of the hair follicles prevents chemotherapy toxinsfrom reaching them, preserving the follicles and therefore preserving thepatient’s hair. When Shirley learned that it would be possible to rent the cold caps, sheapproached her oncologist, who was extremely supportive. The biggestobstacle was that the caps have to be used at -30° centigrade (-22° F), atemperature that normal freezers do not reach. Nancy recognized that thiswas a huge opportunity for Shirley and many chemotherapy patients. Shestarted fundraising to purchase a suitable freezer. Abbott NorthwesternHospital in Minneapolis allowed the donations go to its Foundation, whichpurchased the freezer for the hospital. Shirley wore the caps during herchemotherapy treatments and did not lose her hair! She and Nancy decidedthat they needed to make more cancer patients, their physicians and hairstylists aware of this new technology. The Rapunzel Project wasborn. “Cancer patients have a right to know they have an option,” saysShirley. “Kenra Professional supports The Rapunzel Project’s goals to raiseawareness of the existence and efficacy of cold caps for preserving hairduring chemotherapy and to raise funds to purchase biomedical freezersfor oncology facilities,” says Tim McMeekan, CEO of Kenra Professional.“We are proud to donate $50,000 and committed to raising an additional$250,000 for The Rapunzel Project on behalf of the Kenra Professionalcompany team, distributors, vendors, salons and consumers. As a companyand in conjunction with Shirley and Nancy, we are setting audacious goalsto eradicate hair loss for chemotherapy patients by helping hospitalsobtain the needed freezers and support systems. We will be engaging ourcustomers, distributors and partners in the professional beauty industryto help spread The Rapunzel Project’s story and join in the support ofthis important cause to help FIGHT cancer.” About The Rapunzel Project®: The Rapunzel Project® is a non-profitorganization dedicated to helping chemotherapy patients keep their hairduring treatment. To learn more, get involved or make a donation, visitwww.rapunzelproject.org. Learn more here: http://www.aolhealth.com/condition-center/breast-cancer/awareness-month/cold-cap-therapy-chemotherapy-womens-hair?icid=main |main|dl6|sec1_lnk3|180663 Watch Shirley's story on Good Morning America: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/OnCallPlus/cold-cap-therapy-women-chemotherapy-hair/story?id=11985624 About Kenra Professional: Kenra Professional products create innerand outer beauty by giving women and men the trust and confidence toachieve their ultimate style. Kenra offers two collections under theKenra® Classic and Kenra® Platinum brands—both available in top salonsacross North America. The Kenra® Classic brand offers classic, quality,hair care products that consistently deliver professional hair caresolutions, enabling salon clients to achieve desired results that makethem confident in their appearance. Kenra® Platinum promises a premium,state-of-the art hair care experience that aligns with salon clients’discerning tastes for high performance and style. Visitwww.kenra.com . 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