What is the latest weapon available in the fight against cancer? For women participating in the Look Good, Feel Better program, the weapon of choice is a makeup brush. The program offers support for women experiencing appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. During each free session, facilitated by licensed cosmetologists who volunteer their time, attendees receive instruction on makeup application and skin care, as well as suggestions for wearing wigs, scarves and other items. All attendees receive a complimentary makeup kit, and participants are never asked to buy anything.

Registration is currently underway for Look Good, Feel Better session to be held at Mid Coast Hospital, located at 81 Medical Center Drive in Brunswick from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sept. 21 and Nov. 16. For more information, contact Cynthia Magnusson at 207-373-3722 or by email to Cynthia.Magnusson@cancer.org. Due to limited space, registration is required.

Look Good, Feel Better is a non-medical program offered free of charge by the American Cancer Society, Personal Care Products Council Foundation, and the National Cosmetology Association. Look Good, Feel Better was launched in 1989 and to date, more than 900,000 U.S. cancer patients have participated in the program.