About this Alopecia Support Group (A.C.T) 
The Alopecia Community of the Triangle was created to bring the alopecia (hair loss) community together in and around the Raleigh, North Carolina area. A.C.T offers support, a safe environment to share and a place to be empowered. You will be given the tools you need to build your self confidence and the opportunity to build relationships with others who can personally relate to your experience. We offer free empowerment workshops and small group sessions for each age group to meet the needs of each participant.
Whether you are struggling with Alopecia or in a place of acceptance and regained confidence, there is a purpose for you here. Together we can help each other turn what was negative into a positive. We seek out opportunities to be “change agents” in our community by participating in activities that help others while promoting Alopecia Awareness.
Mission Statement
A.C.T. is a unified body of diverse individuals impacted by Alopecia personally or through someone we love. We have joined together to provide emotional support, a safe place for sharing and improve self confidence. Anyone living with Alopecia Areata, hair loss due to chemotherapy, illness or otherwise is welcome to join regardless of race, gender or age. We will foster authentic self esteem by participating in community activities that help others while promoting Alopecia awareness in our community.
A.C.T. Groups
General meetings will often be separated into subgroups by age range, to ensure the conversation content focuses on the needs and concerns of that specific group. This is an example of categories for potential subgroups:
- Women 21+ up- Adult women only
- Men 21+ up- Adult men only
- Teen/Young Adults- Teens connect with other teens and talk about issues like dating, individuality and the challenges of being different.
- Elementary/Middle School Age- Young children can choose to sit in a group session and talk or spend time bonding together in a supervised play date in the gym.
- Parents of children with Alopecia- Parents can share resources, offer support and parenting advice on how to manage their emotions while meeting the needs of their child.
- Family/loved ones- Spouses and family members have an opportunity to share their experience and learn ways to support the ones they love with Alopecia.
Meeting Agenda for Thursday, September 10, 2009
7:15-7:30 PM Arrival, sign in and refreshments
7:30- 8:30 pm General Meeting
- Introductions
- Ice Breaker
- Kids can be dismissed to go to the gym/game room (optional)
- Sharing- open session
8:30- 8:45 pm closing words of inspiration from Sandra Dubose-Gibson, President of A.C.T.
- Announcements & Good byes
- Next meeting October 15, 2009 7:15-8:45 PM
