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Oh My Cream joins forces with RoseUp for Pink October

In support of the Pink Octobermovement, Oh My Cream has teamed up with RoseUp to launch a special operation: this month, with every purchase of a make-up product from Oh My Cream Skincare made in store or on the e-shop, 1€ will be donated to the RoseUp association.. To mark the occasion, we spoke to Isabelle Huet, General Manager of the RoseUp association.

Hello Isabelle! Introduce us to the RoseUp association.

RoseUp is a national association approved by the French Ministry of Healthfounded and run by women women affected by cancer and their loved ones. Since 2011, RoseUp's ambition has been to enable women to pursue their personal and professional lives as serenely as possible from the moment the disease is announced, during and after treatment, but also to feel less alone in the face of it. A scientific committee made up of committed healthcare professionals has supported the association since its inception.

What are RoseUp's main missions?

We have 3 main missions within the association :

Informby providing all women with free information through the print magazine Rose Magazine and online on our website and our social networks.
Support women affected by all types of cancer by helping them find solutions to cope with the consequences of the disease on all aspects of their daily lives, both private and social, and to help them feel less alone in this long journey.
Defending the rights of these women so that they can retain their place in society, by lobbying public public authorities.

What are the association's initiatives?

The association began with the creation of Rose Magazinecreated 10 years ago: a society society magazine, dedicated to women affected by cancer. Published twice a year with a circulation of 180,000, it is also distributed free of charge in 1,600 oncology centers and departments in France. Rose Magazine features various sections (health, society, psychology, sexuality, sport, beauty, fashion) aimed at women suffering from cancer. RoseUp also offers daily content (articles, videos) updated on the website and relayed on social networks.

Tell us about Maisons RoseUp: what is it?

We accompany women in two RoseUp in Paris and Bordeaux, where they benefit from personalized support. This helps to improve their lives, both personally and professionally. These are lovely cocoons in the city center, far from the aseptic world of the hospital, where they can where they can talk freely, exchange ideas, attend workshops to combat the side effects of treatment, take part in information conferences on a variety of subjects, or even follow specific programs (return/maintenance of employment, support for women suffering from metastatic cancer).

This project is part of a quality of life quality of life for women affected by cancer, helping our beneficiaries with tertiary prevention.

What about M@ Maison RoseUp?

M@ Maison RoseUp is a personalized and secure platform accessible from our website which enables all women to be better informed and supported, from the moment the disease is announced, through to treatment and beyond. The user-friendliness of RoseUp homes and key resources resources, as well as human accompaniment with professional support staff and a dedicated project manager, so that these women remain active players in their own lives.

It features materials (articles, fact sheets, webinars, podcasts, videos) as well as personalized personalized workshops on a variety of topics, such as :

Beauty / Wellness
Nutrition
Adapted physical activity
Sexuality
Retaining and returning to work
Rights and assistance
Metastatic cancer support program
Conferences

Users can also join RoseUp for access to all the content on offer (webinars and individual workshops).

You advocate the rights of women with cancer to public authorities. What projects have you supported?

The association began the fight for the right to be forgotten in 2013which it won in February 2022. It is also involved in other issues, particularly those relating to out-of-pocket expenses and medical treatments. We still have a long way to go to build health democracy and RoseUp remains mobilized on all fronts!

What are your future projects?

As mentioned, since June 2022 we have been offering online support via M@ Maison RoseUp. Our ambition for the coming years is to inform and support even more women affected by cancer. To achieve this, we intend to develop the M@ Maison RoseUp project by providing varied content (podcasts, testimonials, videos) on the rights of people affected by cancer. In the medium and long term, we also aim to openopening other RoseUp in the medium and long term, in response to the huge inequalities in support care.

Finally, when it comes to defending rights many battles remain to be won such as opening up access to loansaccess change employment law so that it is better adapted to the situation of people with chronic illnesses, reduce out-of-pocket expenses women affected by hormone-dependent cancers and the inconveniences (such as vaginal dryness) that affect their quality of life.

To find out more about the RoseUp association and support their vital work, please visit their website.

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