| Health Matters
I Can Cope Online The free, interactive site by the American Cancer Society answers questions about diagnosis, treatment and coping with the daily challenges of cancer. Classes are self-paced and usually take 20-30 minutes to complete. Registration is required for each class. Go to www.cancer.org/docroot/ESN/content/ESN_3_1X_I_Can_Cope_Online.asp. American Red Cross You can give blood 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday; and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Donor Center at 25 Tibet Ave. The donor center will be open the first and third Sunday of each month from 1-5 p.m. for Platelet and whole blood donations. Call 961-5758 for questions. Blood drives: 3:30-9:30 p.m. April 25, Georgia Pacific Savannah River Mill, Rincon 2-7 p.m.
Learning Cuts, Curls And Colors
Like most teenage girls, Brittany Taylor, 18, likes fixing hair and applying makeup. She especially likes doing it with her friends throughout the schoolday without getting into trouble with the teacher. That's because Taylor is one of 120 students enrolled in East Bay High School's cosmetology program. "I enjoy working with color and makeup," Taylor said. "They give me the chance to show my creativity." In the program for three years, Taylor, a senior, is working part time at Hair Carvers in Apollo Beach as an apprentice with Katrina Langford, who graduated from East Bay in 1992. "I am getting her ready to work on the floor," Langford said. "When she graduates from high school, gets her license and completes our apprentice program, she'll get her own chair in the salon." Participating in a high school cosmetology training program gives students a great advantage, teacher Rebecca Zink said.
Nevaeh Brings a New Dimension to the Traditional Salon Experience
10/04/2008 18:17:00 Business Wire Nevaeh, Roseville s newest boutique, spa and salon, offers a fresh and contemporary approach to traditional salon and spa services all specifically designed for today s busy woman.
With international stylists, state-of-the-art dual pedicure/manicure stations, custom spa treatments, in addition to a variety of premium makeup, hair and skincare products (several lines are organic and chemical free), and a stylish boutique offering the latest in upscale fashions and accessories, Nevaeh delivers quality services in a fun and friendly way.
"My vision was to create a relaxed environment where people could come with their friends and be together as they received their treatments," said Coleen Weeks, Owner and President of Nevaeh.
"We designed our functionality around our customer s comfort and enjoyment, without forsaking any of the quality they deserve." Ms.
The Omega-3 Industry Leader, Croda Health Care, selects Neptune Technologies' Ingredients for New Essentially Brand
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. and Croda Health Care, the worldwide leader in innovative specialty ingredients for nutritional and pharmaceutical health care markets, today announced the completion of a strategic commercialization alliance for North America and Europe. After an intensive joint research and development phase, both companies are looking forward to launching the Essentially(TM) brand comprised of five distinct products containing different combinations of both companies' clinically proven ingredients. .
Pause to smell the flowers but stay safe
ALBANY, N.Y. — Spring comforts us. It lures us with its bouquet, and rejuvenates us as we crawl out from winter's cocoon. But before jumping wildly into spring's waiting arms, take a health and safety refresher course. Spring also ushers in insects that can bite us or make us sick, a hot sun that can burn us and even lead to skin cancer, and pollen and mold that trigger allergies and aggravate asthma. Here are some reminders to help make your spring healthy and inviting.
Skin winThe American Cancer Society urges parents to slip, slop, slap to prevent skin cancer: slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen (with a sun protection factor of 15 or higher) and slap on a hat. Research shows a link between sunburns in children and an increased risk of melanoma and skin cancer in later life.
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