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September 2007
The Women's Hair Loss Project Provides Hope, Acceptance and Support
Sept 2007
While generally perceived as a male issue, approximately 40 million women in the
United States suffer from the emotional and physical ramifications of hair loss,
according to the American Hair Loss Association.
The Women's Hair Loss Project (www.WomensHairLossProject.com)
unites and empowers women around the world who suffer from hair loss.
The new online community eases feelings of hopelessness, loneliness and
isolation, provides an accepting, therapeutic environment for sufferers to share
their intimate experiences and emotions, and disseminates practical information
on its causes and treatments. It also offers a safe place to share common
feelings. When one woman reads the private thoughts of another, they become
uniquely connected.
The website, originally introduced in August of 2007, has quickly gained
popularity, engaging audiences worldwide. "When I launched the Women's Hair Loss
Project, I simply wanted to provide a vehicle where women could share their
experiences and gain support," explained the Project's founder.
"I soon realized
that the problem was much larger. Women feel debilitating media and societal
pressures on a daily basis, often defining themselves through their hair and
hair style." As a result, she states, hair loss, regardless of its cause,
severely impacts a woman's self-esteem.
The Women's Hair Loss Project is a deeply personal and intimate look at a
serious and often untouched problem, exploring personal triumphs and coping
mechanisms. Readers participate, share their stories and photos. Discussions
range from wig and beauty product selection to media coverage.
The Women's Hair Loss Project has already garnered generous sponsorship funding.
Sponsorship funds are being used to broaden awareness, touch more lives and help
more women via a strategic online advertising campaign.
To participate, read tips and heartfelt users' stories, visit
www.WomensHairLossProject.com.