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Wig Bills Make Progress in California and New York

This past February, California Assembly Member Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) introduced AB 2668 – Health Insurance Coverage for Wigs. This…

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NAAF Applauds NIH Award to Mount Sinai for Alopecia Areata Research

The National Alopecia Areata Foundation applauds the announcement that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $6.6 million…

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NAAF Team Attends American Academy of Dermatology Meeting in San Diego

Members of the NAAF team represented the organization and the alopecia areata patient community at the 2024 Annual Meeting of…

NAAF’s Youngest Legislative Mentor Scores Success

Stephanie Milewski, age 12, signed up to be a Legislative Mentor (a legislative advocate under voting age) this past November….

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NIAMS Leadership Meets with NAAF

Key leaders of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) met with NAAF President & CEO,…

NAAF Grants: Student Internship Awards and Travel Grant Applications Now Open

Applications for Student Internship Awards for 2024 are now open. These awards support students (undergraduate, graduate, or medical), residents, or…

We Are Stronger Together!

Wherever you or your loved one is on their journey with alopecia, we are strongest when we come together as…

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Alopecia Areata Research Depends on Clinical Trial Volunteers

Media reports of two newly approved drugs for treating alopecia areata brought good news to many people living with the…

Inaugural Walk For Alopecia Ends Awareness Month on a High Note!

Team Borisoff, the top fundraising team nationwide, officially starts the Walk For Alopecia™ in San Francisco. Excitement started building with…

Put on your walking shoes and join us!

We are so excited!  The Walk for Alopecia™ movement and momentum continues to build. So, we are raising the overall…