Spas and Suppliers Give Back During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By: Abby Penning

Posted: October 2, 2009

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Lash renewal serum RapidLash, distributed by Rocasuba, is donating 5% of its profits to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the American Cancer Society. 877-760-6677

Supporting breast cancer research through donating to City of Hope and participating in the Komen Orange County Race for the Cure 5K, Ultimate Beauty Companies has set a goal of raising $5,000 through its efforts. 800-888-4055

Dermalogica helped raise more than $10,000—including $2,500 from the Dermalogica Foundation—for Pink-Link, a breast cancer organization funding the creation of online information and support for survivors and others touched by the disease. The money was raised at an event at Dermalogica’s store in Santa Monica, CA, honoring Pink-Link founder Vicki Tashman’s five-year anniversary of being breast cancer-free. 800-831-5150

During October, Red Mountain Resort & Spa in St. George, UT, is hosting a series of educational events and offering services focusing on the wellness of breast cancer survivors. It also is teaming with the Dixie Regional Medical Center to offer Survivor’s Spa Tapas—refreshments and wellness treatments—to area survivors. 877-246-4453

Employees from Simply Skin, A Day Spa Experience in Toms River, NJ, participated in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in New York City and held a fundraiser at the spa to prepare for the event. The 39-mile walk has helped raise millions of dollars to fight breast cancer and Simply Skin’s staff has walked in the event for the past four years. 800-647-9448