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Businesses key to cancer support

Mary Sue Iarocci

Oct-30-09, 10:26 AM

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Topics: Health Care

As a hair stylist, Lorraine Frustace has heard the heartbreaking words from many clients over the years: “I have cancer.”

In addition to providing complimentary services for women who are losing their hair due to cancer treatments, Frustace, owner of Shine Salon in Ossining, also has a place to refer women seeking support.

“You become part of their lives because one of the things that they’re losing is one of the things you help make look best,” Frustace said. “The women who come in here are so incredibly strong. We’re fortunate that women come to us and ask for advice and we can help them and refer them to Support Connection.”

Coinciding with breast cancer awareness month in October, Frustace’s salon has a “12 weeks of giving” campaign to benefit Yorktown Heights-based Support Connection, a nonprofit that offers counseling and support to women diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer.

“We’re doing different things weekly to donate money to Support Connection,” Frustace said. “We’re more than happy to give; we really have a lot of supportive and committed clientele.”  The Gym in Armonk is also doing its part to increase donations this October; the fitness center has set aside two treadmills wrapped in pink ribbon for clients to “run for funds,” with The Gym donating $1 for every mile run, and selling pink hair extensions.

“Two ladies here at the club went to Byram Hills High School last week and raised over $900 putting pink hair extensions in the kids’ hair,” said Dana Hawryluk, membership director of The Gym.

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