AAAF is very excited to introduce the newest member of our committee. Cam, a student and a lover of music and sports, developed alopecia at the age of ten. He is based in WA, and strongly believes that the amount of hair Continue reading →
Did you know that one in seven young Australians will experience a mental health disorder? Research suggests that individuals living with Alopecia may be at higher risk of experiencing anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. But there is help Continue reading →
During our recent Alopecia Awareness Week, we shared an infographic we created about some of the common things people with Alopecia Areata will hear. The community response was overwhelming and that post has now been seen by more than 45,000 Continue reading →
On the 17th and 18th of November, AAAF hosted the first ever Alopecia Areata Adventure Camp at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo NSW. This amazing program was supported through the generosity of the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Continue reading →
In Alopecia Awareness Week 2016, we began our #EmbraceAlopecia campaign and theme for the year. We’re very proud of the response we’ve had to the campaign to Embrace Alopecia, especially the individuals in our community who came forward to share Continue reading →
Edit: As of the 10/13/17 we have filled all available spaces at this camp. We’re very proud to announce that we have 50 people attending this amazing event, the first of its kind in Australia. If you missed out Continue reading →
As the campaign for Embracing Alopecia moves forward, we want to share some of the highlights. We couldn’t be prouder of the new heights our volunteers have reached and the lengths our community has gone to in the campaign for Continue reading →
Our intrepid trekkers, Greg and Tracey are back from their grueling adventure tackling the Kokoda Track! These superstars walked 98km to raise #alopeciaawareness and we couldn’t be prouder of this amazing achievement! You can still donate in support of this outstanding Continue reading →
We are absolutely stoked to announce that the Kokoda17 Team has met their first fundraising goal – $10,000 towards alopecia support and research programs!!
True to his promise, Greg has celebrated this milestone by shaving his head!