Luncheon to offer support for women with hair loss

Bald Girls Do Lunch, Inc., a New York-based nonprofit group for women with alopecia areata, a form of hair loss, is coming to Southern California for the first time.

The lunch is designed to create a supportive environment in which women can feel comfortable discussing their condition. Thea Chassin, the group’s founder who has been bald for 10 years, said being able to share details with other women with alopecia areata builds resources and resilience.

“Friends and family mean well, but it’s a relief to talk to someone in the same situation and get tips on living openly and happily with this condition,” she said.

The lunch is from noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 6 at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Tickets are $38; reservations are required. Call (914) 584-7662 or e-mail [email protected].

— Sue Thoensen