Blog Collection

Meet Fred Wahl, Leader of NAAF’s Longest-Running Support Group
January 28, 2019
For over twenty years NAAF’s original support group, which still meets regularly in San Francisco, has been helmed by Fred Wahl. Over the years, he ... Read more
Support Group Leader Spotlight: Liz Albrecht
November 27, 2018
At 82, Liz Albrecht has a unique perspective on how things have evolved over four generations for the alopecia areata community.
Legislative Liaisons Speak for YOU on Capitol Hill
October 1, 2018
Since this year’s Day on Capitol Hill, we have added four new co-sponsors to H.R. 2925, bringing the total number of co-sponsors to 22. This is ... Read more
Folks Magazine Profiles NAAF Community Members
August 22, 2018
In a society which equates health and attractiveness with hair, these three alopecia crusaders are proving that baldness can't stop anyone from ... Read more
Support Group Leader Spotlight - Sonya Bowman
May 29, 2018
Sonya Bowman, leader of our Stanford, CA support group, shares her thoughts about being there for her community.
FDA’s Voice of the Patient Report Released
May 23, 2018
At the end of March the Food and Drug Administration released its Voice of the Patient (VoP) Report based upon last year’s Patient Focused Drug ... Read more
Patient Voice Highlighted at Largest Dermatology Event of the Year
March 28, 2018
From innovative new science to the latest treatments in development, progress in alopecia areata research was evident at the largest dermatology ... Read more
New Publication Elevates the Significant Healthcare Burdens of Alopecia Areata
March 22, 2018
New article published this month will help to elevate the tremendous physical, emotional, and social toll alopecia areata can have on affected ... Read more
Support Group Leader Spotlight – Amy Meservey
March 13, 2018
We asked one of our more experienced support group leaders, Amy Meservey of Crystal Lake, IL, to tell us why this position is so important to both ... Read more
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Concert Pharmaceuticals’ CTP-543 for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
January 12, 2018
CTP-543 is a Novel JAK Inhibitor in Phase 2 for Alopecia Areata as Potential First-in-Class Treatment