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Hidalgo County Commissioners Court approved a proclamation on September 2, 2025, declaring September as National Alopecia Areata Awareness Month. The measure was sponsored by Commissioner Ellie Torres, who said she promoted it out of love for her granddaughter.
Hidalgo County Commissioner Ellie Torres said, “Hi everyone. I wanna take a moment to talk about something very close to my heart. Alopecia is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks hair follicles causing hair loss on the scalp or body. My granddaughter was recently diagnosed with alopecia and through her journey I’ve learned how important it is to raise awareness and support those living with this condition.”
She continued, “On September 2nd, Hidalgo County Commissioner’s Court passed a proclamation declaring September as Alopecia Awareness Month. This is a step toward educating our community, breaking the stigma, and standing with families like mine.”
Torres added, “Let’s continue to spread awareness, show compassion, and remind every child or adult living with alopecia that they are not alone. Together we can make a difference.”
The proclamation itself states that “Alopecia Areata is a common autoimmune skin disease, causing hair loss on the scalp, face, and sometimes on other areas of the body. The body’s immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, leading to the loss of hair.” It further notes that the condition “affects approximately two percent of the population overall, including more than nearly 7 million people in the United States. People of all ages, genders and ethnic groups can develop this condition.”
Acknowledging its early onset for many, the document adds that Alopecia Areata “often first appears during childhood, and its symptoms can be different for everyone who suffers from the disease. The severity of the disease ranges from small patches of hair loss to near-complete hair loss.”
The proclamation also underlines current medical realities: “Currently, there is no cure for Alopecia Areata. There are a variety of treatment options available for disrupting or distracting the immune attack on, and the stimulating of, the hair follicle, especially for those who have milder forms of the disease, including medication, surgery, and laser therapy.”
The resolution emphasizes public education and community support: “It is in the public interest to educate our community and bring awareness about Alopecia Areata to enhance their understanding of the disease and their support for those who suffer from it, and to encourage increased research and funding that will improve treatment and help in the discovery of a cure for the disease.”
It concludes: “Now, therefore, be it proclaimed that the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court hereby proclaims September 2025 as National Alopecia Areata Awareness Month to bring attention and support the initiatives of medical and scientific research to find advanced treatments with the ultimate goal of finding a cure.”
The proclamation was approved and signed by Judge Richard F. Cortez; Commissioner David L. Fuentes, Precinct 1; Commissioner Eduardo “Eddie” Cantu, Precinct 2; Commissioner Everardo “Ever” Villarreal, Precinct 3; and Commissioner Ellie Torres, Precinct 4. County Clerk Arturo Guajardo, Jr, attested it.
Click the link below to see The Proclamation:
https://www.hidalgocounty.us/Archive/ViewFile/Item/3365
