Join us May 6, 2012 from 12-4pm at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center - 303 E. Superior Chicago, IL 60611 to support Make the Cut 2012!!

The employees of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's oncology units and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, as well as members of the Chicago Chapter of Oncology Nursing Society have joined together to host Make the Cut 2012! The event will feature a ceremony where donors will cut their hair and then receive free, on-site styling. The day will also include motivational speakers, informational booths, and much more! We hope this event will further educate the public about cancer and provide support to women who have lost their hair during their treatment.
We would love to have you join whether you plan to cut your locks, support your family memeber or friend who is going to Make the Cut, to learn more about cancer, or you just want to support a great cause!

Where will the ponytails go?

The ponytails collected will be donated to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths Campaign. Pantene is partnered with the American Cancer Society to collect eligible ponytails and transform them into real-hair wigs FREE of charge to women who have lost hair due to chemotherapy treatments. Today the campaign has collected over a quarter of a million ponytails and our event will only add to this number! Can you think of an easier or more personal way to give of yourself to help someone? For more information about this campaign, please click the link below.

BeautifulLengths.com

Why does this matter?

Roughly 774,370 American women were diagnosed with cancer in 2011, and one in three women will develop some form of cancer in her lifetime. These statistics make it abundantly clear that cancer will affect each one of us in some way. Hair loss, one of the most common side effects of cancer treatment, can be especially traumatic for a woman fighting cancer.

What's the criteria to donate my hair?

At least 8 inches long (no maximum length)
-If you have wavy or curly hair, measure when straight
Free of permanent color, bleach or other chemical treatments such as Japanese straightening, Vegetable dyes, semi-permanent dyes and rinses are acceptable, but “virgin” hair is preferred
No more than 5% gray

Please see the following page if you would like to make a difference by registering as a hair donor, stylist, or supporter!

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