Helping Rediscover Inner Beauty
Arches of Love: An Day of Beauty & Comfort
What: Spa day for women living with cancer (in treatment
& post-treatment)
Where: Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
3800 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington D.C. 20057
When: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 11am - 2pm
Highlights: Sponsored by the Georgetown Lombardi Arts and
Humanities Program, Arches of Love: A day of beauty
and comfort is designed to help provide care for women
who are living with cancer.
Blu Water CEO Julie Nguyen will be fitting and providing women with real hair prosthetic eyebrows. Mon Termsak, a massage therapist, Ivetta Karapetian, an esthetician, and Marcela Urioste, Founder of FoM world products/ celebrity make up artist will also be there to provide massages, skin care advice, and makeup applications.
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Arches of Love: An Evening of Wellness & Beauty
Event Description By
Julia Langley, Arts and Humanities Program – julia.langley@georgetown.edu, (202) 444-7228 ********************************************************************************************
What: Spa evening for women living with cancer (in treatment & post-treatment) Where: Blu Water Day Spa
5234 Nicholson Lane, Kensington, MD 20895
When: Thursday, October 29, 2015 6pm – 8pm
Highlights: Sponsored by the Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program, Arches of Love is an evening of wellness and beauty to help provide care for women who are living with cancer.
Blu Water CEO Julie Nguyen will be fitting and providing women with real hair prosthetic eyebrows. Make-up and skin care consultants will be on hand to give lessons and advice.
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Leaders, Dr. Eleni Tousimis and Dr. Claudine Isaacs will answer questions and provide an update on the newest advancements in women’s cancer care. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
There is no charge as the event is sponsored by the Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program, Kathleen A. Beard Fund No solicitations will be made.
Recommended Attire: After work, business casual
Enjoy being pampered while listening to music, eating hors d’oeuvres, and sipping a glass of wine.
Free and ample parking is available at the Blu Water Day Spa.
Featured Guests:
Dr. Eleni Tousimis, Director, Ourisman Breast Care Center Dr. Claudine Isaacs, Co-Director Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research.
Cost: None
Limitation: Event is limited to 100 guests. E-invitations will be sent with RSVP information on October 1st .
Other Info: The Arts and Humanities Program at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital promotes an optimum life experience for patients, family and medical caregivers with events, resources, education and environments that encourage a creative and constructive response to illness.
Professional artists-in-residence bring visual art, music, dance and expressive writing to the hospital community through exhibitions, performances, installations, workshops, classes and one-to-one interactions. Additionally, the Arts and Humanities Program provides Georgetown University students with the opportunity to learn about the use of therapeutic art and music in a healthcare setting through the Georgetown University Oncology Patient Support Group (GU Ops) and the Lombardi Ensemble Association for Patients (LEAP).
For more information about this event or the Arts and Humanities Program, please contact Shadae Paul at (202) 444-1171 or shadae.paul@georgetown.edu
Media Contact:
Julia Langley, Director, Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program (202) 444-7228 or julia.langley@georgetown.edu
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Arches of Love at the Center for Image Renewal
Arches of Love, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, launched the 'Share The Glam Project' at the University of Maryland's Cancer Center, in their Center for Image Renewal department on August 21, 2012.
Arches of Love presented a three hour educational workshop to interested patients, nurses and doctors. The presentation included models with varying needs. All of the volunteer models received free prosthesis, and other products, courtesy of Blu Water Day Spa and Glam 2 Love.
The event was a huge success, and generously catered by the East Harbor Location of Whole Foods, who provided lunch and desserts for 100 people. We would like to acknowledge Carla and Erika from Blu Water Day Spa & Salon, who volunteered their time, and expertise to assist Julie in the application of the prosthesis.
Please take the time to view the gallery, which contains photos of the event, including the models. Also, check out our upcoming events section, and let us know if you would be interested in volunteering, or could make a donation to assist with the cost of the events.
BLU WATER DAY SPA & SALON AND ARCHES OF LOVE HOST ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT TO BENEFIT AUBREY CLARK – A 17 YEAR OLD BURN SURVIVOR
On Thursday, December 20th, 2012 Arches of Love together with Blu Water Day Spa & Salon and with the amazing collaboration of local businesses and friends, sponsored a fund raising event to support Aubrey Clark, a 17-year-old burn survivor.
Aubrey Clark was at a back-yard bonfire in December 2011. The gas can became a blowtorch as it was poured into the fire catching on Aubrey and causing burn injuries in 30% of her upper-body. Doctors said she would lose her fingers, ears, lips and eyelids. She’s had several reconstructing surgeries and is going under physical therapy.
Julie Nguyen, founder of Arches of Love, was so touched when she learned about Aubrey’s accident and her conditions. She thought Aubrey would be a perfect candidate for the Glam2Love prosthetic eyebrow wigs.
Julie’s generous heart wanted to do more than just giving Aubrey free eyebrow wigs so Julie and her team prepared a holiday fund-raising event which took place at Blu Water Day Spa & Salon. With the help of local businesses and caring friends, the event was a total success.
About $1000.00 in prizes were raffled among our guests as they enjoyed delightful food and beverages and great music. Arches of Love and everyone who participated in the making of this event will be for-ever grateful to all who assisted and contributed to its success.
Arches of Love was thrilled to help Aubrey Clark and her family!
