We are Stronger Together! The annual National Alopecia Areata Foundation Conference is the largest gathering of the alopecia areata community in the world…and you are invited! READ MORE Let's Do Something About Alopecia Areata Saturday, September 28th LEARN MORE Support The Future of Alopecia Areata Research and Services Help the alopecia areata community now and for years to come. We are excited to announce our partnership with FreeWill, a complimentary online tool designed to help with your estate planning. You can help support alopecia research, support, and awareness by directing a gift to NAAF through your will or estate plan.. LEARN MORE Find a Youth Mentor NAAF’s Youth Mentor Program connects children living with alopecia areata to dedicated young adult mentors to formulate lasting bonds while providing support and guidance on dealing with the day-to-day challenges stemming from alopecia areata. LEARN MORE I am... Choose one Newly Diagnosed Looking For Help Working on Research Raising Awareness Making a Donation Interested in Advocacy Looking for Ways to get Involved What is Alopecia Areata? Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease, causing sudden hair loss on the scalp, face, and sometimes other areas of the body. There are different levels of alopecia areata severity. The three main types of alopecia areata are patchy, alopecia totalis (total hair loss on the scalp), and alopecia universalis (total hair loss on the body). Learn the facts. Get Support How can we help? Choose one I need help I'm newly diagnosed I’m not sure where to start Latest News #News 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… Learn More #News 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… Learn More #News Dr. Brett King to Speak at NAAF Conference It was June 2014 when the electrifying news came out of Yale University that a dermatologist named Brett King saw… Learn More #Advocacy 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…. Learn More #News Aziza Shuler to Speak at NAAF Patient Conference This June Emmy Award-winning CBS Philadelphia and Reporter Aziza Shuler will be the closing speaker at NAAF’s Patient Conference in Washington, DC,… Learn More #News NAAF Adds Two New Board Members NAAF is proud to announce that David Granson and Lisa Bard Levine, MD, MBA,… Learn More #Advocacy NIAMS Leadership Meets with NAAF Key leaders of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) met with NAAF President & CEO,… Learn More #Enews 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… Learn More #Enews We Are Stronger Together! Wherever you or your loved one is on their journey with alopecia, we are strongest when we come together as… Learn More #News 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… Learn More #Webinars Community panel discussion: The impact of alopecia areata on family members and how to support those affected Alopecia areata affects not only the individual with hair loss, but also… Register Now! Get Involved Awareness Month Partners This Alopecia Areata Awareness Month, NAAF wishes to thank the following vendors, businesses and individuals who are Awareness Month Partners… Learn More Be a NAAF Conference Volunteer Become a NAAF Conference Volunteer NAAF is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers for our annual alopecia areata patient conference. We… Learn More Support Groups Join A Support Group After an alopecia areata diagnosis, it is important to realize that you are not alone. NAAF… Learn More One-on-One Phone Support Would you like some one-on-one phone support? NAAF can help you with that. There are several things you can do… Learn More NAAF Youth Mentor Program Have you heard of the NAAF Youth Mentor Program? Do you have a child or teen with alopecia areata between… Learn More Research I am interested in... Clinical Trials Webinars Research Grants Health and Research Ambassadors Resources I am interested in... Patient Videos Webinars Alopecia Areata School Guide Emotional Wellness Support Groups NAAF's Annual Conference Doctor Finder Our Impact 116K Community members across the United States $5.7M Spent by NAAF for funding research 921 Meetings with State Legislators Sign up to be an Advocate! Sign up Welcome to the NAAF Website
