ATTN ALOPECIA PATIENTS:

RSVP required to info@baldgirlsdolunch.org or 914.584.7662
$45 with $ 20 of that a tax deductible contribution to non profit Bald Girls Do Lunch Inc
For women 18 and over with some form of alopecia areata. No vendors, please.
PayPal accepted to account info@baldgirlsdolunch.org

July 15, 6:30 pm
Bristol Bar and Grille
1321 Bardstown Rd. Louisville, KY


SNAPSHOT of THEA CHASSIN, FOUNDER OF BALD GIRLS DO LUNCH

In 1997, Thea Chassin lost nearly all of her scalp hair, body hair and eyebrows permanently.  Chassin has alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss among people of all ages. 

 So, the Connecticut native decided to go bald.  And she also made another life-changing decision: using her dedication to quality of life skills to help women deal with the everyday challenges of alopecia areata.  She began harnessing her skills as a private practice physical therapist trained at Columbia University.

 Early on, Chassin saw that women like herself with alopecia areata felt completely alone.  Many women would shy away from a formal discussion group that included children and men, but were eager to bond with other women over lunch.  From that beginning, Bald Girls Do Lunch took shape as a nonprofit support organization devoted to the practical needs of women with alopecia areata.

 No woman should ever feel alone with this condition, she believes. A keen listener and educator, Chassin understands the healing process that women travel when dealing with alopecia areata. She offers creative, forward-thinking advice, helping women explore their options.

 “I’m devoted to doing my part to help break down the taboos about being bald,” she says. “In our society, it’s okay for men to be bald, but not women.”

 “Who’s in the driver’s seat?” is her call to action.  “If women with alopecia areata are going to live successful and contented lives, shouldn’t they be holding the wheel?”  Chassin’s mission is to speed this acceptance of a changing self-image.

 For more information, contact Thea Chassin at thea@baldgirlsdolunch.org, 914.584.7662 or visit www.baldgirlsdolunch.org