Bald Girls Do Lunch Inc.

Bald Women Get Their Heads Together in Florida

Published in Women's Health Weekly, June 11th, 2009

“Hiding in plain sight” is how Thea Chassin, founder and president of Bald Girls Do Lunch Inc, describes the challenge for women with the hair loss disease to find others like themselves.

“The camaraderie at our events offers tremendous relief from what can be an isolating existence” says Chassin. At lunches in cities across the country, Chassin’s program builds resources and resilience for those who suffer the strains of keeping female hair loss a secret. Women who attend BGDL events learn effective ways to live as fully as possible, try alternatives (like wigs, hats, scarves, bald) and develop a local network. Chassin knows first hand what female hair loss is about,...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-06-11)

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