Saturday April 27th’s CANAAF Success Session was another positive morning!  We started off with thirty minutes of motivational and inspirational speeches.  Ashlyn and Cheyenne, both junior students from the Durham District School Board, brought their strength, knowledge and insights speaking about alopecia from their childhood perspectives.  Ashlyn shared the good and the bad about living [...]

Monday, April 1st 2013 finally arrived; it was the evening to meet and greet Charlie Villanueva at the Air Canada Centre as the Raptors hosted the Detroit Pistons.   Judging by the photos it was an awesome opportunity to meet the star and be inspired by his story. The Raptors may not have won the game but [...]

ROLLING BACK TIME At Scooters Roller Palace! Our CANAAF families rolled into another successful event! On March 23rd, 2013 we enjoyed time spent together rocking and rolling around the rink. Scooters entertained us with their live D.J. while we roller skated and roller bladed to our favourite music! It was so nice to hear some [...]

Say “Good Bye” to the Penny And “Hello” to CANAAF Kids’ Clubs. Dear CANAAF Members and Supporters, With the discontinuation of the Canadian Penny, CANAAF is hosting its first and last official penny drive. 2013 is a year of growth for CANAAF. The programs and philosophies that have been rooting in Toronto since the organization [...]

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On Saturday January 19th, CANAAF’s Toronto group hosted a very successful “TEAM-UP” event at Yorkdale Shopping Centre. The teen event began at Yorkdale’s upscale, Dine-On-3, food court location. Upon arrival the teens were divided into two teams and each team was given $20 to spend at as many stores as possible within 60 minutes. The [...]

Creating a supportive space for alopecians to engage with yoga and one another! Saturday January 12th | 7:45 – 9:00pm Vancouver Canada

A New Canadian Research Study Explores the Question Research Study: Dr. Jennifer Salsberg and Dr. Jeff Donovan. The Safety and Efficacy of Diphencyprone for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata in Children. Published in: Archives of Dermatology 2012; 148: 1084-5. Diphencyprone or “DPCP” is frequently prescribed for individuals with alopecia areata who develop more extensive amounts [...]

Another Successful Kids Club Activity! The CANAAF kids enjoyed a fun holiday baking session at the Whitby Superstore on Saturday December  8th!  It was a busy two hours as the kids chatted, laughed, and baked their yummy treats.  The best part was saved to the end when they were able to taste their various edible [...]

SKATE FOR A CAUSE – ALOPECIA AWARENESS Come out to enjoy a lovely winter night of skating and catching up with friends over the holidays. Hot chocolate and timbits will be provided! All are welcome…families and friends!   WHEN: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 7:00 PM WHERE: Samuel Smith Park Outdoor Ice Rink (Figure 8 [...]