98-5 VIRGIN Radio on-air Personalities join Community Shave Efforts

Kids Cancer Care is excited to announce that Tyler Hall and Danny Kid from 98-5 VIRGIN Radio will be shaving their lids for a kid at the Community Shave event on Saturday, September 7.  Both Danny and Tyler have been involved in the Shave Your Lid for a Kid!® program through hosting events at Calgary school shaves. Kids Cancer Care knew it wouldn't be too long before we could take the razor to their “virgin” heads!

Tyler has signed up to shave after being inspired by kids at local schools who have shaved, “to see a seven year old girl with beautiful blonde hair completely shave her head just because she wanted to help other kids who are sick, was a very intense experience for me.” Tyler hopes for happiness and health for his own son and sees this event as an opportunity to support families who are facing one of the darkness times of their lives.

Support Tyler by visiting his page or making a donation: https://secure.csfm.com/kidscancer/shaveyourlidforakid/home/profile.php?participant_id=653357191374237813

You can listed to Tyler on air weekdays from 2:00 -6:00 PM: http://calgary.virginradio.ca/shows/tyler.aspx

Danny has been a proud support of Kids Cancer Care for many years and has helped host shave events at Woodbine and Evergreen Schools. It was at these events that he was inspired to get involved and make a difference. 




Support Danny by visiting his page or making a donation: https://secure.csfm.com/kidscancer/shaveyourlidforakid/home/profile.php?participant_id=648233531374525207

You can listen to Danny on air weeknights from 6:00 – 10:00 PM: http://calgary.virginradio.ca/shows/dannykid.aspx

Kids Cancer Care’s relationship with 98-5 VIRGIN Radio has been vital to success of our Shave Your Lid for a Kid!® program. We feel very fortunate to not only have the support of their on-air personalities but also their amazing team behind the scenes.

Sibyl Bigler, 98-5 VIRGIN Radio Promotions Director, states that “Kids Cancer Care (KCC) is a charitable organization that has been near and dear to 98-5 VIRGIN Radio’s heart for many years. Many of us here at 98-5 VIRGIN Radio know family, friends and co-workers affected directly by childhood cancer. 98-5 VIRGIN Radio will continue to support and create awareness of KCC to ensure families and children fighting cancer have the funding and programs needed to take steps forward in the right direction."

Want to get involved? Join the 98-5 VIRGIN Radio Team and Shave Your lid for a Kid!® this September! If shaving isn't an option, cut and donate your hair or shave your beloved mustache!

Please visit: http://calgary.virginradio.ca/Event/Details.aspx?ID=378172

Rapunzel Rapunzel!

Every year our staff and volunteers get asked by our shavees and hair donors what they can do to get their hair to grow back faster! Here are some tips and myth busting advice:

Myth #1: A common myth associated with hair growth is if you want your hair to grow faster and healthier, you have to trim it once a month. The truth is frequent trimming does not promote hair growth. It only removes the tip section and makes it look well-kept and healthy.

Myth #2: Another common myth attached to hair growth is lathering kitchen staples like mayo and olive oil into your hair to add moisture and shine. While these foods do contain moisturizing properties, adding heaping handfuls of the stuff to your locks isn’t the ticket to silky hair! This can cause greasy hair, without promoting any hair growth at all!

Myth #3: Finally, the classic shampoo-and-conditioner-change-up myth. If your tried-and-true shampoo and conditioner don’t seem to be working as well as they used to, don’t rush out to pick up new brands. Contrary to popular belief, hair doesn’t “get used to” products—build-up and residue is usually to blame for lackluster locks.

Facts
On average a person’s hair grows half an inch per month. Hair is primarily composed of a protein called keratin. It is crucial that you get enough protein to get the best growth rate possible. Different sources recommend varied amounts of protein but generally two - three servings daily are adequate. Lean healthy protein sources include:

•          Poultry (preferably organic)
•          Fish and seafood
•          Beans and lentils
•          Tofu/Soy based meat substitutes (organic)
•          Eggs
•          Nuts

Experts advice for hair growth is that you need to forget myths and focus on vitamins and eating a balanced protein diet. The most effective vitamin for hair growth and health is biotin - a water-soluble vitamin B. Vitamin A is the most important substance for the development of the strong cells and muscle tissues of the body including the cells that make up the hair.

We hope that the information provided in this blog will help you save time, money and energy while focusing on hair growth!

Sources:

http://www.naturalhairgrowth101.com/hair-growth-facts.html

http://growhairfasterguide.com/facts-and-myths-about-growing-your-hair-faster/

http://www.womansday.com/style-beauty/beauty-tips-products/8-hair-mythsdebunked-123658