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We’ve been honored with another top rating for the third year in a row from GreatNonprofits!

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Here are a few of the reasons why:

“Bald Girls Do Lunch is a phenomenal organization! BGDL offers resources, support and most importantly a community where I fit in and feel like “one of the girls.” BGDL offers the latest information on clinical research – the good and the bad. It offers hope, not specifically for a cure, but for being at peace with who I am as a bald woman. It offers advice on talking about being bald and it also offers humor, which is probably one of the hardest things to regain when your hair is gone!”

 

“I have very recently been diagnosed with rare scarring frontal fibrosing Alopecia and am having trouble with the rapid hair loss. My dermatologist has told me that my hair will never come back and has suggested I wear a wig. As a person who hates even wearing a hat in winter I was in shock. I thought I was alone and had no where to turn. My internet search led me to BGDL and thank heavens for that. I look forward to having a community of women who are in the same boat. I will value their help and support as I learn to deal with this affliction.”

 

“I am so grateful for Bald Girls Do Lunch. Alopecia Aerata is such a hard thing to live with. It is so helpful to read about others experiences as well as the educational information it makes available. This is so isolating but BGDL helps us to live with this disease.”

In our latest post, we interview a professional makeup artist who also has alopecia areata. Learn more about Marianne’s great tips!

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• Alopecia Makeup Tips to Choose an Artist

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From personal stories to genetic researchers to tips for women and girls, here are a few of the articles we’ve featured over the last month:

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• A Woman with Alopecia Finds Words that Work: Mavis’ Story
• Genetic Researcher in Christiano Lab Shares Her Passion
• Gina’s Story: A Career As a Genetic Researcher
• Alopecia Areata Style: Tips for Women and Girls

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Event Update!

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Advance RSVP Required. Space is still available!

Read about the events in a recent announcement here.

RSVP for Portland –  December 14

Jenna Baker’s online Fundraiser for Bald Girls Do Lunch is hosting the first Draper, UT meet-up for women and girls with alopecia.

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Add to the fund today!

Your donations to the fund are tax-deductible contributions to the Bald Girls Do Lunch nonprofit. Tax receipts are provided.

The FDA has been holding public meetings on 20 different disease areas, one disease per area over the last year or so to continue through 2017. Alopecia Areata is on a preliminary list to be chosen as a disease in the FDA’s process for  patient-focused input for the 2016-2017 disease-specific meetings. The FDA is currently inviting commentary on this preliminary list.

• Bald Girls Do Lunch is giving our network a quick way to give feedback to the FDA.
• The FDA staff wants your views to better understand patients’ opinions about which diseases patients consider to be a high priority.
• Our easy form and quick guidelines will focus your feedback. Act now!

Submit your feedback by December 5th, 2014.

Space is still available!

Read about the events in a recent announcement here.

RSVP for Albuquerque –  December 6