Children's Alopecia Project

10/16/2026

ALOPECIAPALOOZA COMES TO FLORIDA IN 2027!! We will have the schedule and speaker list up soon. We have room for only 250 people, so register early and share with others! August 12th, 2027 will be here before you know it.

Register at Alopeciapalooza.org (https://alopeciapalooza27.eventzilla.net/e/2138698400)

10/15/2026

(Top Nonprofit Sponsorship Opportunities That Matter)

A child who has spent months feeling like the only person in the room without hair deserves more than a kind comment. They deserve a place where they are understood before they say a word. The top nonprofit sponsorship opportunities are the ones that make that kind of belonging possible – not as a one-time gesture, but as dependable support children and families can count on.

For a child living with alopecia, confidence is not a bonus. It shapes whether they raise a hand in class, try a new activity, meet new people, or feel free to be themselves. Sponsors can help create the moments that remind CAP Kids: You are more, even if your hair is less.

Find top nonprofit sponsorship opportunities that help children with alopecia build confidence, belonging, and support for every member of their family.

10/14/2026

The dates and location of Alopeciapalooza 2027 will be announced on Friday. Share your favorite Alopeciapalooza year. 2009 Philadelphia, 2010 Poconos, 2011 Ohio, 2012 North Carolina, 2013 Michigan, 2014 New York, 2015 North Carolina, 2016 Las Vegas, 2017 Maine, 2018 Texas, 2019 Maine, 2020 COVID, 2021 Lancaster, PA, 2022 Indiana, 2023 Erie, 2024 Maine, 2025 Indiana, 2026 Indiana, and 2027 ????

10/13/2026

CAP will always stay in our lane, but we know that research is the fastest way to make life easier for everyone affected by Alopecia. That is why this is CAP Approved!

LaGrippe Research, a market research firm specializing in healthcare, is conducting a project on alopecia areata and is inviting adults 18+ who have been diagnosed to participate. Should this apply to you, please see below for details.

This will be a 60-minute online, tele web discussion. Those who qualify and participate will be compensated $125 as a thank you. The dates available for this discussion are now through October 30th. Participants must live in the USA.

If you are interested, please fill out our preliminary questions online here: https://lagripperesearch.research.net/r/V669FHT

If you have any questions, please contact Maggie at 847-373-4104 or email [email protected]

If you are interested, please sign up here!

10/12/2026

When a child has alopecia, they deserve more than answers about hair—they deserve confidence, connection, and a community that sees the whole CAP Kid. Families don’t have to navigate the emotional challenges, school concerns, or questions alone; support is here for every step of the journey. Because the goal isn’t to make a child feel they have to hide—it’s to help them feel empowered to show up exactly as they are.

https://childrensalopeciaproject.org/2026/10/12/child-alopecia-help-is-coming/

10/12/2026

How to Support Teen Body Image With Alopecia.

A teenager can walk into school feeling completely like themselves and still spend the day wondering who is staring, what someone might say, or whether a photo will end up in a group chat. Alopecia can make those worries feel louder. To support teen body image, families need more than reassurance that a teen is beautiful. They need consistent belonging, room to make choices, and people who see the person before the hair loss.

A teen living with alopecia is not a problem to solve. They are a young person building an identity, testing independence, managing friendships, and deciding how they want to be seen. Some days they may feel bold. Other days, they may not want to leave the house. Both can be true, and neither changes their worth.

Read the rest of the blog at https://childrensalopeciaproject.org/2026/10/10/support-teen-body-image-alopecia/

10/11/2026

Another successful CAP Kid Camp at YMCA Camp Frost Valley in the Catskills in Claryville, New York. Children's Alopecia Project

Another successful CAP Kid Camp at YMCA Camp Frost Valley in the Ca...

10/08/2026

Every CAP Kid deserves to feel confident, supported, and free to show up as themselves. Donations help provide connection, resources, and empowering experiences that remind children they are so much more than alopecia. From choosing a wig, hat, or bandana because they want to—not because they have to—to finding a community that understands, support can change how a child sees themselves. Together, we’re growing confidence, belonging, and hope.

https://childrensalopeciaproject.org/2026/10/08/how-alopecia-donations-build-confident-kids/

10/07/2026

Can Alopecia Affect Siblings? What Families Should Know.

When one child loses hair, every child in the home may have questions. Can alopecia affect siblings? Sometimes families notice alopecia in more than one child, but having a brother or sister with alopecia does not mean another sibling will experience it. What matters most in the moment is helping each child feel seen, heard, and safe.

Alopecia can change routines, conversations, and the way a family moves through school, sports, holidays, and everyday errands. The child living with hair loss deserves support without becoming the only child whose feelings matter. Siblings deserve room for their own reactions, too. There is space for everyone here.

Read the rest of the blog at https://childrensalopeciaproject.org/2026/10/07/can-alopecia-affect-siblings/

(Photo - The Woytovich sisters, the first siblings of the Children's Alopecia Project. Madison, Sofia, Amelia, and Helena Bennethum)