a fashion show to fight against cancer
Defy cancer with a fashion show. This is the objective that the be association has set itself. Happy. In this sense, a parade is organized on October 1 at 8 p.m. Vanel spaces in Toulouse. The models will be people with cancer or in remission as well as their companions.
Objective: to highlight supportive care
The event was launched on the initiative of Emmanuelle Bonnet, head of the image consulting company be., with the support of the GL Events Live Occitanie group, Toulouse Évènements, Espaces Vanel and the Joseph hospital -Ducuing. As part of this parade against cancer, the association be. Happy was thus created in 2019.
An opportunity to highlight the support care that is too little known to the public and to the patients themselves”, indicate the organizers.
This little-known part of cancer treatments includes all the care implemented during and after the disease, whether psychological, social, nutritional or even physical. This is particularly the case at theJoseph Ducuing Hospital where the La Parenthèse program offers patients the opportunity to meet several professionals three days a week. Physiotherapist, osteopath, nutritionist, aromatherapist and well-being practitioner, reflexologist, psychologist, image consultant, sophrologist, socio-esthetician, hypnotherapist or even shiatsu practitioner are present there.
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“Overcoming Fear and Shame”
Supportive care was designed to improve patients’ quality of life and break isolation. Thanks to this care and the proximity of other patients, other links are established. The care takes different forms to get out of all-medication”, explains doctor Claire Chauffour-Ader, at the head of the program La Parenthèse.
An approach that goes far beyond with this parade, “one more way for them to overcome the fear and shame sometimes linked to the disease”. During the event, about twenty people will perform in five scenes, all in a festive atmosphere and on the theme “Children’s Games”.
The clothes presented were designed by Toulouse designers. About 350 people are expected for this evening, which will end with a cocktail reception, in a place with a view of the rooftops of the city. A music group will provide musical entertainment for the parade, directed by a scenographer. What promises a beautiful evening…
>> Practical information
Parade be. happy new year 20221uh October at 8 p.m., Espaces Vanel. Price: 12 euros per person, online registrations.