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SENIOR RESOURCES SENIOR RESOURCES

What Is the

INSIDE OUT

Foundation?

by Alexis Arnold

nriching lives--from the inside, way they engage, laugh
out. Sounds like a good concept, with, comfort and support
Eright? But what if it’s more than their clients is unlike
just a concept; what if it’s a business anything.
model, a mission, an impact mantra?
No need to imagine because this is They’re also the only
real, and it’s the heart behind what the resource in our region for
team at The Inside Out Foundation all that they offer. The IOF
does every day. Not familiar with fills a very important need
IOF? You should be. They’ve been in the 62 counties they
helping your neighbors, friends, family serve. Yes, 62 counties.
members and co-workers for 12 years Basically, any place within
now. three hours of Lubbock
in any direction qualifies
So, what exactly does The Inside for services. IOF helps
Out Foundation do? As the name hundreds of clients per Tracy Polk. This event will uncover the
suggests, they do, indeed, help restore year, and there’s a very good chance mystery behind hormones, the root
their clients from the inside out, but they have helped someone you know, cause of all disease, and a little-known
how? Lots of love, strategic products, since trauma certainly does not condition called breast implant illness.
and an environment that facilitates discriminate. The event is open to all women in
it all. Clients of the foundation are the community and is a must-attend
those who have been impacted by a But how do they do this with only presentation, as the information given
traumatic event: burns, cancer, abuse, two full-time and five part-time staff you’ve most likely never heard, though
a terrible accident, alopecia, and many members? To answer that, you must it’s essential for your health.
other forms of trauma. know the WHY. The three co-founders
are driven by helping and impacting. So now you know about a little
These clients, who are women, men, It’s what they are fueled by. They West Texas gem named Inside Out
and children, receive wigs, turbans, infuse this passion into the fabric of Foundation, it’s powerful impact
burn survivor bags, mastectomy their organization, day in and day across the South Plains, and who and
survivor bags, mastectomy bras, out. They’re also supported by several what they do to support us here at
prosthetic breast forms and post- groups of volunteers, without whom home. Did we mention that they have
operative bras, skin care for chemo, the mission would not be possible. a boutique with unique finds for gifts,
radiation, or burns, eyebrow and too? And all the proceeds support their
eyelash kits, and more at no cost to So HOW does IOF fund all this mission directly.
them. These products are strategic, incredible work? Several ways, mainly
as stated earlier, to equip clients with via their fundraising events that all You won’t regret an interaction with
what they need during and after happen annually: Women’s Health IOF, in any capacity, and now you
their trauma. The love part? That just Seminar, Golf Tournament, and the know. So spread the word because you
comes naturally to the staff at IOF. West Texas Shootout sporting clay never do know who in your life just
They describe their services as “love in competition. The Health Seminar is might need this very thing one day.
action,” and if you’ve ever seen THEM steadily approaching, on January 11,
in action, it’s obvious that it’s true. The 2025, and will feature Amy Garcia and

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