NAAF drives research to find a cure and accessible treatments for alopecia areata, supports those impacted, and educates the public about the disease.
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Alopecia Areata Awareness Month may be over, but there is still so much to celebrate! From treatment guidance advancements and expanded options for young people to a record-breaking Walk For Alopecia, we are grateful for the community driving progress.
Thank you. 💙
📣 📣 NAAF is accepting presentation proposals for our 42nd Annual Conference, June 24–27, 2027, in Anaheim, CA!
We’re seeking engaging sessions that reflect the diverse experiences of the alopecia areata community.
📅 Deadline: Dec. 4
👉 naaf.org/call-for-presentati…
What others see is hair loss. What they don't know: it's your immune system attacking your body.
Today, we launched Beyond the Mirror because alopecia areata is more than what you see. About 1 in 50 people globally are affected.
Visit naaf.org/beyond-the-mirror
#MoreThanHairLoss
Want to stay up to date on alopecia areata clinical trials? NAAF's new Clinical Trials Newsletter delivers the latest information about recruiting studies, emerging research, and opportunities to participate. Sign up today: naaf.org/clinical-trial-info…
✨ Teens: Your alopecia areata story has the power to improve lives!
Become a NAAF Teen Advocacy Fellow to 👉 Learn about advocacy 👉 Develop your story 👉 Meet with lawmakers
Apply by Oct. 31 or share with a teen who wants to make their voice heard! 💙
naaf.org/teenadvocacy
Join us for our next You Are Not Alone Webinar with Dr. Victoria Barbosa on navigating alopecia areata in skin of color, one of our most requested topics at the Annual NAAF Conference, two years in a row.
👉 Register today for this free webinar: ow.ly/l9bQ50ZUWW9
Whether you're living with alopecia areata or you're the parent of a child with the disease, we'd love to hear from you. Join our Lived Experience Network to help ensure the voices of our community are heard! naaf.org/lived-experience-ne…
We’re grateful to our partners at @PeDRAResearch and NAAF research grant awardee Dr. Netravali for continuing important conversations about pediatric alopecia areata. We encourage our community, and the healthcare professionals who care for them, to give it a listen!
🎙️ New Episode: Ilka Netravali, MD, discusses insights from the @NAAF_org annual conference. The conversation highlights a central message: meaningful care means treating the child and family, not just the #alopecia.
🎧 Listen now: pedraresearch.org/resources/…
#PeDRA #pedraresearch
✨ ICYMI: As #AAAM wraps up, catch up with NAAF’s September eNews!
☀️ Walk For Alopecia,💊 FDA Expands Approval of Olumiant, 🎥 Webinar Series, 🔑JAK Inhibitors Access, 🩺 Open Enrollment, 🗨️ Conference Proposals, 💙 Employer Match
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/Eeqq50ZT50I
Thank you @jinix_io for attending the 4th Annual Walk For Alopecia and helping us bring awareness to the community. 💙
Thank you to @NAAF_org for bringing patients and families together at Walk for Alopecia in San Francisco. 💙
At JinIX, we believe the future is Patient + AI + Doctor—helping patients understand their health and find answers.
#JinIX #AlopeciaAreata #AIhealth
NAAF is proud to partner with @snapbacksports in honor of Snapback Sports Founder & CEO Jack Settleman, who was diagnosed with alopecia areata at 14.
For every Snapback Sports hat sold between now and December 31, 2026, Snapback Sports will donate $5 to NAAF.
NAAF support groups provide a welcoming environment where individuals, families, and friends can connect, share, and support one another.
Check out this month’s meeting dates. We hope to see you there. 💙 Learn more and find a support group near you at naaf.org/support-groups.
Congratulations to NAAF Student Internship Award recipient Matt Akiska, MD, MPH, for the publication of an expert consensus statement on the use of low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) in pediatric patients with hair loss disorders, including alopecia areata.
ow.ly/afBj50ZTikL
September may be coming to an end, but the awareness doesn’t stop here. Thank you for helping us shine the brightest light during #AAAM and all year long. 💙
Stay connected, share our posts and keep the conversation going.
#NAAF #WalkForAlopecia #alopeciaareata #alopecia
📣 NAAF is recruiting 2027 Teen Advocacy Fellows!
Teens ages 13–17 will spend a year learning advocacy, sharing their stories and meeting with members of Congress to make their voices heard. 💙
✨ Apply by October 31 or help spread the word!
➡️ naaf.org/teenadvocacy
Thank you @Q32Bio for attending and helping us shine the brightest light on alopecia areata!
We were honored to join the alopecia areata community in Boston at the @NAAF_Org’s Walk for Alopecia Celebration – despite the rain, we were able to convert our walk into an indoor dance party!
Thank you to everyone who came out in support of people living with #alopeciaareata.
Thank you @PAGenServices for helping us bring awareness to alopecia areata!
This evening the Capitol is lit blue for Walk for Alopecia Awareness Month. Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease, causing sudden hair loss on the scalp, face, and sometimes other areas of the body. For more information, visit naaf.org/
THANK YOU! 💙☀️ What an incredible Walk day! Together, you raised awareness, built community & made our 4th Annual Walk For Alopecia our BIGGEST yet! 👏
➡️ naaf.org/walk
Three dermatologists talked with Yahoo News Health about alopecia areata, including why it happens, what it looks like, and what to do next.
Learn more during Alopecia Areata Awareness Month: ow.ly/w33H50ZRuTS
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/G0Pw50ZRuTW
The FDA has expanded the approval of Olumiant® (baricitinib) to adolescents ages 12+ with severe alopecia areata—giving young people and their families another FDA-approved treatment option.
Learn more from NAAF ow.ly/zrQe50ZSgZX
