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Approximately 2% of the US population has a risk of having alopecia areata at some time in their life. Yet, there are few advocates, which is what led to Thea Chassin to found Bald Girls Do Lunch. “Alopecia areata is more than a cosmetic condition—it’s an unpredictable autoimmune medical condition with profound negative impacts on emotional, social and mental health,” says Thea.
Because women are more frequently diagnosed than men, and a woman’s identity is more closely tied to her hair, women need someone to support them, walk with them on this journey and advocate for them with decision-makers and pharmaceutical companies.
Thea and Bald Girls Do Lunch have filled that gap for women since 2007, becoming the first non-profit support organization devoting all its resources to the emotional and practical needs of women with alopecia areata.
At BGDL, we not only want to connect you to other women but connect the public to this important issue.
Alopecia Areata Advocacy
- Gaining Comfort with Your Alopecia Means Talking About It
- Tips for Talking About Alopecia Simply and Accurately
- NPR interviews – Women experience hair loss too. Here’s what can help
Public Awareness
As you can tell from the name, Bald Girls Do Lunch began by bringing women with alopecia areata together in social settings. “We’re nothing like an old fashioned support group sitting in a circle on hard chairs”. Please join our email list to find out about Bald Do Lunch events .
“Women with alopecia need the support of people without alopecia to correct the public’s misunderstandings. We’re not sick. We just can’t grow hair.”
Thea Chassin, BGDL Founder
More awareness = less isolation…
Bald Girls Do Lunch is bringing grass roots, woman-to-woman awareness and support to the plight of women and teen girls with alopecia areata. Thea Chassin is leading the charge to bring greater awareness to the condition and encourage the science community to find effective topical treatments She is helping give women a voice and fellowship as she travels the nation with a simple idea, ‘Hey, let’s do lunch.’ Bravo!