Vancouver Alopecia Areata Support Group

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Vancouver Alopecia Areata Support Group

Hello Vancouverites! Connecting is one of the best ways to feel happier and become more informed! Come as you are, whether you are shy or outgoing. This is a genuine and fun group where all of us - new to alopecia or experienced, hair-wearer or au natural, seeking treatment or not - all come together and be supportive, informative, and positive for one another. After 4+ years of running this group, I can say for sure that you'll feel better after a meetup! :)

Come to our monthly meetups, or, start by joining this group and be in the loop of upcoming meetups! Sometimes I include alopecia news / remedy / stories too.

If your kid / teen has alopecia, please contact us and we'll put you in touch with other parents! It'll be, I believe, quite awesome for your child :)

Location: Vancouver
Members: 90
Latest Activity: Jan 12, 2020

Upcoming Meetups

This group gets together monthly at one of the members' homes - a cozy, positive, and fun environment, for those with alopecia. We are here to support one another, and every meetup has been amazingly mood-lifting.

Join us here and we'll send next meeting details to you in a group email!

You can always get a hold of us via AW messaging or at alopecia.vancouver[at]gmail.com

We are affiliated with CANAAF (Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation).

Next meet up: We meet about once a month. Please email Tanya at the emil address above!

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Comment by Chris Jeffer on October 12, 2011 at 11:58am
Great suggestion!

I can host any Tuesday evening in November or Thurs 17th or Thurs 24th. Weekends are also open at this point so please let me know what works for you guys and lets lock it in so we can make it happen. Let me know if you want to do another potluck or any other suggestions (coffee .... wine and cheese)
Comment by Jana on October 12, 2011 at 2:11am
Here Here!!!! So how's about this . . . We start with a walk in Lynn Valley, just the group, and the NAAFers, if they want to join us. The idea is that you walk as you so choose - scarf, wig, hat, bald! Let's just get out there and feel comfortable in who we are! Next step, we open ourselves to others by promoting a beach walk at low tide, as something that we publicize to increase awareness in Vancouver. Night everyone!
Comment by Tanya on October 12, 2011 at 2:06am
Faaabulous potluck party!! We just wrapped up at 10:30pm! So great having Jana (pronounced "Yana"), Tove, Deeann, Jana2 (pronounced "Jana" :)), Afiya, and Cat! Yes everyone else - you were missed!

Also had a great phone convo with Dana today! Will see you at the next meeting too I'm sure!

Chris, looking forward to seeing you again! Would love to meet at your place next! Thank you for offering to host!! November will be great - before the hectic pre-Christmas weeks begin.

Jana (btflbaldgrrl) will be organizing a beach outing - so stay tuned!

Everybody, don't be shy to share your ideas, suggestions, or offer to host/organize anything! If we are all active in this group, and giving/getting what we want out of it, we will be tiiight :) Which also means that if any one of us gets busy (happens to all of us at some point!) the group stays active and strong, because it is supported by not just 1 or 2 people, but a group of us!!

xoxo
Tanya
Comment by Jana on October 12, 2011 at 1:28am
Thanks for hosting Tanya! Was GREAT to meet everyone!! Chris and JBean and everyone else - you were missed!
Comment by Chris Jeffer on October 11, 2011 at 10:50pm
No I didn't get it Tanya - its almost 8pm on the night and I just got in the door from school and picking kids up - I knew I would be pushing it this week, but that;s OK - next one can be at my place in Nov or Dec. Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Comment by Tanya on October 11, 2011 at 11:58am
Great! So we have about 7 people so far! Please let me know if you didn't get the message about the potluck time and place! I sent it out in an AW message to the group, but some of you didn't receive it.
Comment by Deeann on October 10, 2011 at 11:05pm
Jana2 and I will both be coming, and may even walk from her place. See you tomorrow.
Comment by Jana on October 10, 2011 at 7:20pm
Tove and I will be there! We are coming from Burnaby and she will likely have a bath after school, so we might be a bit late. I will take a parking stall, if there is still one free. : )
Comment by Tanya on October 10, 2011 at 7:18pm
Please RSVP for our potluck tomorrow!

I hope everyone got the email about the address and time, and parking spots?

Let me know if you have any questions!

Looking forward to seeing everyone!!
xoxo
Tanya
Comment by Chris Jeffer on October 6, 2011 at 10:08am
I will do the 11th if that works better for everyone.

Also, I am into doing the Grind as well. In fact, I will let you in on a secret - there is a really great trail just beside the Grind called the BCMC that is known to locals so it isn't as busy as the grind. It zigzags up the mountain so isn't as strenuous and takes only a few minutes more to do.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!
 

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