At Garrett Painting, we’re passionate about supporting our community, and this October, we’re putting the spotlight on breast cancer awareness. The wife of one of our long-time employees is currently fighting her own battle with breast cancer, and we want to show Jay and Chelle our support, raise awareness, and do what we can through Pink Out Month!
Your Paint Job Can Make a Difference
For every interior and cabinet painting job booked in October, Garrett Painting will donate 10% of the project cost to Wilson’s Fitness’s Love Your Locks Program. This program loans cold caps to women undergoing chemotherapy and was created by Wilson’s employees who wanted to support their director, Lisa Acton, during her own battle with cancer.
What are cold caps?
Cold caps are used during chemotherapy to help reduce hair loss, which is a common side effect of many cancer treatments. These caps work by cooling the scalp, which causes blood vessels to constrict. This constriction reduces the amount of chemotherapy drugs that reach the hair follicles, thereby minimizing damage to the cells responsible for hair growth.
The process typically involves wearing the cold cap before, during, and after each chemotherapy session. The cold temperatures slow down hair follicle cell activity and make the follicles less vulnerable to the effects of the drugs. While results can vary depending on the type of chemotherapy and individual response, many women find that cold caps significantly reduce hair loss, helping preserve their sense of normalcy and self-esteem during a difficult time.
A complete cold cap therapy across several months of chemotherapy can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000 or more. It may be partly covered by insurance, but it often becomes an extra expense for women undergoing chemo.
Why did we choose to support Wilson’s Love Your Locks?
We chose to support this program because, as a locally owned small business in Columbia serving all of mid-Missouri, we understand the difference supporting your neighbors makes. We love that the Love Your Locks program was born from the Wilson’s team’s desire to help one of their own—and because they knew how much of a positive impact local support can have.
If you or a woman you know is battling breast cancer and would like to learn more about this program, please visit them online and reach out directly!
If you’d like to support Love Your Locks while completing your interior painting or cabinet refinishing project, we’re here to make that happen. Contact Garrett Painting today at 573-386-5890 or book your free estimate online.
Book your interior painting or cabinet refinishing job in October, and we’ll donate 10% of the project cost to Love Your Locks. Together, we can support local women fighting breast cancer!
Throughout the month of October, look for the Garrett Painting team wearing pink as we show our support and raise awareness. Whether we’re painting your home or working out in the field, we’ll proudly wear pink as a sign of solidarity with breast cancer fighters, survivors, and their families.
