Douglas County Sheriff David Weaver will be joining several other staff members from the Sheriff's Office in shaving their heads to raise awareness and funds to help cure kids' cancer.

On Friday, March 16, Sheriff Weaver, commissioned deputies, members of the 18th Judicial District Attorneys Office and civilians will be shaving their heads to support the St. Baldrick's Foundation. St. Baldrick's raises money and awareness globally for childhood cancer research through volunteer-driven events that pair great fun with this worthy cause.

These participants will be shaving their heads in front of cheering supporters to experience themselves one of the most stigmatizing public aspects of cancer-losing one's hair from chemotherapy treatment. Those involved have raised funds from sponsors, all which will go to St. Baldrick's. Since 2000, St. Baldrick's has raised more than $20 million that has helped find a cure for kids' cancer and more then 26,000 heads have been shaved.

This particular event will honor Isabella Ackerson, the daughter of Investigator Niles Ackerson of the Sheriff's Office. Isabella lost her battle with infant ALL/MLL Leukemia on Dec. 27, 2006. Isabella was only six months old.

Again this event will be held on Friday, March 16, at 11a.m. It will be held in the Jury Assembly Room in the Robert A Christensen Justice Center which is located at 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock. For more information on the St. Baldrick's Foundation please go to www.StBaldricks.org