Hair donations for cancer patients drop 50% as nationwide campaign seeks donors with free haircuts
"A braid of strength is not a slogan, but a real solution for women and girls dealing with cancer," said Haim Arental, Zichron Menachem chair. "Every donation is significant and important."
In a nationwide effort to address the decline in hair donations for cancer patients in Israel, a free haircut and braid collection event took place at the Azrieli Negev Mall in Beersheba. The decline in donations, estimated to be around 50%, has raised concerns about the need for new wigs made from natural hair to support patients who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy treatments.
The Braid of Strength campaign, organized by the non-profit Zichron Menachem in collaboration with the Pantene Association, aims to encourage the public to participate in this initiative, which involves donating at least 30 centimeters of hair for wig production.
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