'Banks of wigs' in Lazio for cancer patients

A wig bank at ASL and hospitals to provide free wigs to cancer patients. It is the initiative of the Lazio Region that in the recently approved Stability Law has allocated a loan of 450 thousand euros for the next two years (300 thousand euros for 2020 and 150 thousand euros for 2021) intended for the purchase of wigs for cancer patients in order to alleviate the psychological discomfort resulting from hair loss during treatment. The Banca della Parrucca is also set up at each local health company which, in collaboration with the other local health authorities and with the involvement of the third sector bodies that operate to assist cancer patients, will provide wigs free of charge.
"It is a small signal, strongly requested by the associations of the sick, of closeness and support in such a difficult moment as the period of the illness - commented in a joint note the Councilor for Health and the social and health integration of the Lazio Region, Alessio D'Amato and the Councilor for Social Policies, Alessandra Troncarelli - 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. address it to the regional councilors who signed the amendment, Michela Di Biase, Sara Battisti and Eleonora Mattia ". The regional council, within sixty days from the entry into force of the regional law, will define with a resolution the requirements and priority criteria for access to contributions, the methods for submitting applications, the criteria for implementation and the requirements for access to Banca della Parrucca and finally the methods for involving third sector entities.