Ms. Christine Valmy is the recipient of numerous awards, including the CIDESCO (Comité International D’Esthétique et de Cosmétologie) Médaille du Mérite awarded for her Professional Standards and Status, and the highest honor of the Eighth French Congress of Esthetics.
CIDESCO was founded in 1946 to:
· Promote Esthetics internationally;
· Unite members both nationally and internationally;
· Create recognized training centers that follow CIDESCO training programs, leading to CIDESCO examinations and diplomas;
· Promote the free exchange of professional knowledge, new developments and information through international congresses.
CIDESCO has national “sections” in 33 countries, and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1966, Christine Valmy founded the American Aesthetician Association, which became CIDESCO Section USA the following year.
She served as president of CIDESCO USA from 1967 to 1986 and organized the CIDESCO World Congresses held in New York in 1972 and 1980.