Helping Women Facing Cancer: Free Wigs and Custom Fittings in Norwalk

The American Cancer Society is pleased to announce the 2019 schedule for the Free Wig Program available for patients suffering hair loss due to cancer treatment.             

March 19                         August 20

April 16                            September 17

May 21                             October 5

June 18                            November 19

July 16                              December 17  

Appointments are held on Tuesdays from 3-4:30 pm. Each appointment is approximately 30 minutes. Included in the session is a free, NEW wig, hair loss alternatives including scarves, turbans (based on availability) and styling tips.  Advance registration is required by calling the Society at 800.227.2345.  If a patient is unable to attend these private sessions, please call the Society for other available times.  Fittings will be offered at the American Cancer Society Regional Office, 38 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT. 

 “Some patients lose their hair during cancer treatment, which can be emotional and difficult, along with added stress,” according to Maribel Palacios Perez, Mission Delivery Manager for the American Cancer Society. “Getting a wig is one way to cope with hair loss and may help the patient look and feel their best during treatment,” she added.

New wigs are offered at no cost to patients without insurance or with inadequate insurance to cover the cost of purchasing a wig.  The Society helps people with cancer through their journey through many programs and services. 

For more information about programs and patient services in Fairfield County, Connecticut, please contact Maribel Palacios-Perez at 914.397.8837 or via email at maribel.palacios-perez@cancer.org. 

*Image courtesy American Cancer Society