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by Linda Sechrist
S
andy Feldblum’s early domestic callings of marriage and moth- erhood probably first activated her aptitude for caring about people. Today, the skills and knowledge she gained as a nurse and skin care profes- sional give all who come within her sphere of influence the opportunity to benefit from the loving attention and compassion she pours into helping women look their best. A career as a registered nurse provided Feldblum with a connection to the world beyond her home in St. Paul, Minnesota. “My husband didn’t want me to work rotating shifts while we were raising our family,” recalls Feldblum, “so I quit to do the kind of work from home that many people consider volunteer work.” After moving to New York in 1989, Feldblum took various national volunteer and paid positions in organizations such as the national United Jewish Appeal (UJA), Federation of Jewish Philanthropy and Israel Children’s Centers. Each gave her a plethora of opportunities to exercise her compassion for those less fortunate and use her communication skills in motivational speeches that inspired in- dividuals throughout the U.S. to donate
A Passion for Skin Care
Sandy Feldblum helps others put their best face forward.
money for both domestic and overseas needs.
If acts of love and kindness en- sured a lifetime of health and happi- ness, Feldblum could have counted on coasting to the end on hers. Unfortu- nately, after purchasing a contaminated food supplement in 1989, she be- came seriously ill. “The contaminated product, biogenetically engineered by a Japanese petroleum company, caused deaths among 1,500 identified victims,” says the Naples resident, who still struggles with the aftereffects of her autoimmune illness.
In 2007, while seeking profes- sional help to cope with feelings of depression stemming from her ill- ness, Feldblum was challenged by her therapist to come up with something to do just for fun. A result-oriented type, Feldblum was at a loss for words and went home to ponder the possibilities. Her version of fun was a course in skin care. “My first profession was nurs- ing, and I’ve always loved lotions and potions; I get excited opening all those little jars,” quips Feldblum, whose newfound career as an esthetician provided a pathway back to nursing. In August 2009, after completing a course
Sandy Feldblum
in oncology esthetics, she became the first Florida esthetician certified in this specialty. She has worked with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to help women undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment to feel better about themselves.
After carefully reading all the la- bels on the skin care products donated to ACS by companies who manufac- ture personal care products, Feldblum made an upsetting discovery: Many contained carcinogenic ingredients and hormone disruptors. Putting her nursing background to work searching for safe products, she discovered a sunblock without harmful chemicals that protects against skin cancers and prevents aging and photodamage. “I sell the sunblock and other products on Saturdays at the North Naples Market at the corner of Airport and Vanderbilt roads,” says Feldblum, who continues to follow her passion for helping others by educating them about harmful ingredients in com- mercial skin care products.
Contact Sandy Feldblum at 239-354- 9871. See ad, page 19.
“I sell the sunblock and other products on Saturdays at the North Naples Market at the corner of Airport and Vanderbilt roads,” says Feldblum, who continues to follow her passion for helping others by educating them about harmful ingredients in commercial skin care products.
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