La Roche-Posay has provided a donation to support American Cancer Society Hope Lodge communities, a program that provides patients and their caregivers free lodging while undergoing treatment away from home.

La Roche-Posay US is joining forces with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to further the support of cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and the oncology community as well as raise awareness of cancer treatments' skin side effects. Since 1905, La Roche-Posay has been committed to improving the quality of life for those with skin conditions at the La Roche-Posay Thermal Center in France as well as through oncology initiatives globally.

More than 80 percent of cancer patients develop skin-related side effects, and almost 50 percent experience skin reactions caused by radiation. From post-cancer treatment at the Thermal Center in France to skincare formulas available here in the US, La Roche-Posay helps manage some of the skin side effects of radiation and chemotherapy.

To reach more patients and caregivers while undergoing treatment, La Roche-Posay has provided a donation to support American Cancer Society Hope Lodge communities, a program that provides patients and their caregivers free lodging while undergoing treatment away from home. The donation will fund over 3,000 nights of free lodging for guests at Hope Lodge® facilities.

"The American Cancer Society is the only organization that integrates advocacy, discovery, and direct patient support to positively impact the lives of people with cancer and their families. La Roche-Posay's support of our Hope Lodge program helps us remove barriers to quality care by providing a free place to stay when the best hope for treatment may be away from home," says Howard Byck, Senior Vice President of ACS Corporate Alliances & Solutions, in a news release. "I am so excited about our partnership and shared commitment to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their caregivers."

In addition, Hope Lodge guests across all 31 locations are now receiving a premium sample set of La-Roche Posay skincare as an amenity during their stay, including products that have been tested by La Roche-Posay for safety during cancer treatments. A simple routine of cleansing, moisturizing, and protecting the skin can help reduce and relieve some of the effects that cancer treatment has on the skin.