locks of love is an organization that provides hair pieces (wigs) to children who have lost their...
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Carrollton Junior High SchoolFuture Business Leaders of America
Locks of Love is an organization that provides hair pieces (wigs) to children who have lost their hair and do not have the money to purchase a hair piece.
What are the causes of hair loss?
AlopeciaOur largest number of children live with alopecia. Alopecia is an auto-immune disorder that causes the hair follicles to shut down. This disease has varying degrees and affects 4.7 million people in the United States alone.
CancerCancer constitutes the second highest percentage of our recipients. Every year approximately 2,200 children under age 20 are diagnosed with brain tumors. Radiation treatment to the brain stem as a treatment for cancer can cause permanent hair loss. Chemotherapy may also cause hair loss to be long-term depending on the length of treatment needed.
Frequently Asked Questions. . .
How is hair donated?◦ The hair is gathered in a
ponytail or braid◦ The hair must be at least 10
inches from the beginning of the ponytail to the tip
◦ Hair is then cut and prepared for shipping
◦ After the hair is cut, a professional hair stylist will be available to cut and style the donor’s hair according to the donor’s wishes
Frequently Asked Questions. . .
Are there any rules for donating hair?◦ Hair can be colored or permed as
long as it is healthy◦ Hair cannot be highlighted or
“bleached”◦ Colored hair will not be used if it is
colored over bleached hair◦ The hair must be a minimum of 10
inches long when pulled back in a ponytail
◦ Curly hair may first be pulled straight to measure 10 inches
Frequently Asked Questions. . .
In the spring of this school year CJHS will have a day where students can donate their hair to Locks of Love.
Committed students will need to make a obligation to grow their hair out during the school year so the hair will be long enough to cut and donate.
If you are interested in making this commitment, please download the Locks of Love form from the documents section or contact Mrs. Nixon for further information.
What is CJHS doing to help?
Look who is donating. . .
Look who else is donating. . .
http://www.locksoflove.org/
See Mrs. Nixon in Room 500
For more information. . .