FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, October 30, 2003
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Mississippi Women for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Carol Vaughn and JoAn Niceley upon arrival
in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Saturday, November 1, 2003. Vaughn and Niceley have
been active volunteers with the American Cancer Society’s “Look Good … Feel
Better” program.
Earlier this year, President Bush celebrated the first anniversary of the USA
Freedom Corps – his initiative to engage all Americans in service to their
neighbors and their nation. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the
country, like Vaughn and Niceley, who are answering the call to volunteer
service.
As part of the American Cancer Society’s “Look Good … Feel Better” program,
Vaughn and Niceley volunteer one night each month teaching women coping with
cancer about ways to deal with cancer treatments and the side effects that may
take place. Vaughn, an aesthetician and make-up artist, and Niceley, a hair
stylist, teach women about specific beauty tips to help them adjust to changes
in skin color, techniques to accentuate positive features, and ways to wear
hats, scarves, wigs and other accessories with confidence. As a result of their
volunteer service with the American Cancer Society, patients are able to build
self-esteem and forget about the challenges they face as a result of their
cancer treatments.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to
foster a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA
Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the call to
volunteer service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to
protect our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion
around the world. Interested volunteers can find opportunities in their own
neighborhoods through the USA Freedom Corps web site at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by
calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.
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