The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) supports research to find a cure or acceptable treatment for alopecia areata, supports those with the disease, and educates the public about alopecia areata.

The mission is accomplished by:

  Funding research and research workshops that add to the scientific knowledge about alopecia areata, its causes, and different treatments

  Providing local support and education for people with alopecia areata and their families

  Informing the public about alopecia areata

  Advocating the concerns of people affected alopecia areata

  Creating and distributing educational materials to health professionals as well as those affected, so that all may better understand alopecia areata