I am pleased to advise that at its meeting on 10 February 2012, the Board of Directors were happy to accept the offer of the AAAF Grant.
The AAAF Grant is made annually by the Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation Inc for the development of a scientific research paper and to assist in publication of the research, provided there are applications of merit.

The paper should be on research of some aspect of Alopecia Areata. It must be published in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology. The award is open to all College members. The award will be judged by a panel comprising the Editor of the AJD, the Honorary Secretary of College and the Convenor of the Scientific Research Committee.

The award will be announced to College members in the College newsletter, The Mole, in the AJD, and on the College website. It will also be listed by the AAAF  website.

The grant will be listed on the College website (Public Area/ Awards and Grants). All College members will also be advised of the award.

AAAF has secured honour student Louise Borg from the University of Victoria under the guidance of Associate Professor. Gerard A. Kennedy to complete her thesis on, “How to cope living with Alopecia Areata”.
Our resolve is to have some answers at the end of this research that can assist us with providing strategies to the 12-25 age group, (focus is on youths) regardless of gender. The initial discussions are to run a qualitative survey and a quantitative study. The 5 focal headings will be: Self Esteem, Body Image, Quality of Life, Anxiety and depression.

In 2011 we were just short in receiving 30 metres of hair.

Our new Youth Ambassador

Hi, I wanted to thank everyone who attended Tara’s Chop for Charity last Friday. I was so happy to see everyone having fun in supporting AAAF. I couldn’t have done it without everyone’s help, especially the sponsors. I wanted to give a special thank you to, Jason and all the employees at Little Beans, Charlotte for creating all the graphics, Taylor for helping find auction items, Queen B’z Catering, Fenix Fitness Nerang and Robina, Lake Café, Totally Teeth, Plunket, Frankie and Nicole, HPC, Body Contouring, Tegan Woodford Makeup Artist and Hair Extensionist , Occy Clothing, Vogue @ Robina and Rapid Bioscan.

 

CBA - Staff Community Grant

AAAF has been awarded $6025. This Community Grant will establish the Wigs For Kids initiative, which will act as an introductory program for kids newly diagnosed with any form of Alopecia Areata and choosing to wear a wig.

Alan & Vesna are at it again!!!!

Lily Johnson, 6 years of age, raised $309 in cutting of her hair .

It was great to see Western Australia participating in our Awareness Activities with Belinda raising $275.00.

Winners of the Raffle drawn Friday 14th October 2011 are: