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Season’s Greetings from Sally Beauty and The tgin Foundation The tgin Foundation, a 501©(3) organization,
was founded by Chris-Tia Donaldson, who was
diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36. During
her treatment, she witnessed how having
money could make the difference between
living and dying. Chris-Tia created the tgin
Foundation to advocate for uninsured women
undergoing breast cancer treatment, as well as
to raise greater awareness of breast cancer and
healthy lifestyle changes in women under 40.
tgin has a line of all-natural hair care products, sold at Sally Beauty . In addition to donating a portion of the proceeds from the
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journeys, and directly impact 25,000 breast
sale of each limited edition pink Green Tea
cancer patients, families and staff. (3) An annual fundraiser, Cocktails for the Cure, the proceeds of which benefit uninsured
Super Moist Leave-in Conditioner to breast
cancer-related research, the tgin Foundation
created the following programs: (1) Pink Ambassador Program trains breast health advocates to interact with women at
women being treated at safety net hospitals
that lack support needed for patients
undergoing treatment.
community events and offer guidance on
In the city of Chicago, black women are 42%
everything from monthly self-exams to free
more likely to die from breast cancer than the
mammogram resources. They speak directly
general population due primarily to socio-
to the unique health concerns of young
economic reasons (access to transportation,
women so that they feel empowered to be an
childcare, education, paid medical leave, etc.).
advocate for their breast health! (2) The tgin Waiting Room Project is set to raise $50,000 to renovate a breast cancer
Together, Sally Beauty and the tgin
Foundation hope to champion accessible
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breast health related services in underserved
oncology waiting room on the south side of
communities. To learn more about The tgin
Chicago. This powerful project will provide a
Foundation and how you can get involved,
more positive medical experience and
visit www.tginfoundation.org.
optimistic outlook on patients’ health care
holiday 2019
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