The "Bank of wigs" was born in Lazio for cancer patients

The Lazio Region has established the Banca della Wig which will donate wigs to cancer patients to help them cope with psychological distress

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Free wigs for cancer patients, who lose their hair due to the treatments: this is the new initiative of the Lazio Region, designed to alleviate the psychological distress of those who fight against this terrible disease.

A provide the wigs for free will be the local health authorities and hospitals, where the "Wig Banks" will be set up to which cancer patients and patients will have access.

The initiative was born thanks to the funds allocated by the recently approved Stability Law, which provided for loans of 450 thousand euros for the next two years, to be allocated to the purchase of wigs for cancer patients.
In addition to the local health authorities and hospitals, third sector entities working in the field ofassistance to cancer patients.

“It is a small signal, strongly requested by patient associations, of closeness and support in such a difficult moment as the period of the illness.
In addition to all the treatments we want to alleviate the psychological discomfort that is a consequence of the disease that not only affects the body, but often also has consequences on the patient's psyche ", commented Alessio D'Amato, Councilor for Health and Integration in a note. social and health care of the Lazio Region and Alessandra Troncarelli, Councilor for Social Policies, Alessandra Troncarelli.

Within sixty days from the entry into force of the legislation, the Regional Council will establish the requirements and methods of access to the new service thanks to which cancer patients will be able to have a little help to deal with a really complicated pathology.

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