The Women’s Institute of Nezahualcóyotl called on the population of the municipality and surrounding districts to participate in the second edition of the Trenzatón Neza 2023 next October 19 and donate your hair that will be used to make oncological wigs that will be delivered to women who suffer from or are cancer survivors.
Within the framework of the commemoration of the International Day to Fight Breast Cancer, the municipal government of Nezahualcóyotl through this campaign seeks to support people with limited economic resources, as reported by Mayor Adolfo Cerqueda Rebollo.
The municipal president regretted that, according to studies, around the world more than 400,000 women die each year due to this disease, which means that every minute a woman loses her life due to this cause, while the World Health Organization (WHO) It is estimated that one in 12 women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives.
He mentioned that during the Trenzatón, in addition to cutting hair donations, there will also be the delivery of wigs, talks on breast examination, an exhibition of wig making, as well as information stands to receive information for the prevention and timely detection of Breast cancer can certainly make a crucial difference in surviving this disease.
He said that oncological wigs have costs that range between 3 thousand and 5 thousand pesos, in addition to the fact that each one requires the hair of at least 10 people to make it, and in that sense, Cancer treatment is very expensive, many families spend all their money on medicationsso affording a wig is out of their means.
He said that donors will have to show up with their hair clean, without creams, oils, spray, gel, silica or treatments, dry, not damaged and free of pests, and must measure at least 25 centimeters in length, however, those interested in donating their hair without cutting it during the Braidathon, they can deliver their braids tied with a rubber band at both ends, under the same conditions mentioned above and in an airtight bag.
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2023-10-16 02:05:29
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