Bald Is Beautiful invites cancer patients to pampering events

With Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Firelands Scientific, a Certified B Corporation, is hosting Bald Is Beautiful, a pampering event to support those undergoing chemotherapy and cancer treatment, according to a news release.

Firelands Scientific is hosting two Bald Is Beautiful events: one near its main facility in Huron; and the other at Crocker Park in Westlake.

Attendees who are experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy can receive head shavings/hair trimmings, minimal make-up application, chair massages and photographs to evoke strength and chronical their fight, as well as to remind them of their beauty, according to the release.

Local businesses have donated gifts for participants to take home with them, the release said.

“What makes this event so special is the number of local businesses that are partnering with us to help and give back to those who are undergoing cancer treatment,” Firelands Scientific Marketing Director Meaghan Earley said in the news release. “Additionally, it’s beautiful to offer women, and men, the opportunity to be pampered and to see the light during a dark time in their lives.

“Individuals can come and meet others who are going through a similar situation in life and realize they’re not alone in their fight. It’s an incredibly beautiful event.”

Bald Is Beautiful is free, but to practice coronavirus protocols, Firelands Scientific asks that guests RSVP via their Eventbrite links, according to the release.

Bald Is Beautiful — Huron takes place from 4-7 p.m., Sept. 13: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/baldis-beautiful-huron-tickets-167872821127.

Bald Is Beautiful — Crocker Park take place from 4-7 p.m., Sept. 27: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/bald-is-beautiful-crocker-park-tickets-168135444641.