Original Broadcast Date: Tuesday, August 10 The latest program in our Transforming Lives Webinar Series: Creating Building Blocks for Home, School, and Social Connections for Children With Craniofacial Diagnoses. Preparing for a new school year is stressful under normal circumstances, and even more so now during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this
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Transforming Lives: Navigating Health Insurance for People with Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, and other Craniofacial Conditions
Join us as myFace and Matt Mortier, MSEL, MIRM, discuss the Health Insurance Market and everything you need to know when choosing a plan, obtaining approvals, and dealing with denials. Learn how to work with your Healthcare Provider, Insurance Company, and State Insurance Regulators to receive the best coverage and
myFace Celebrates… RAISES $400,000 WITH PERFORMANCES BY YOUTH LIVING WITH FACIAL DIFFERENCES AND CELEBRITY SUPPORT SHARING STORIES OF INCLUSION, KINDNESS AND COMPASSION
myFace Also Announces The 9TH Annual Races For Faces Virtual Kickoff Celebration On September 19, 2021 Aiming To Continue Its Support Of Those Living With A Facial Difference By Raising Another $250,000 NEW YORK, NY, June 18, 2021 – myFace Celebrates…, a virtual program commemorated 70 years of myFace bringing
myFace Provides Assurance and Comfort To Families When They Need It Most
Providing complimentary accommodations to out-of-town families seeking craniofacial treatment in NYC is one of the many important services myFace offers to families. We work directly with our families on securing the reservations and making sure they have everything they need once they arrive to make their stay as comfortable, and
Cameradery! 📸 Brings True Camaraderie To Those With Facial Differences
Cameradery is a student-run program at Cornell University that brings young people together to appreciate – and enjoy – the art of photography through creative expression and interaction. In this safe and imaginative space, Cornell students partner with youth of all backgrounds where they collaborate and work to reveal the
myFace Joins Leading Nonprofits and Medical Organizations To Request Critical Government Funding for the NIDCR and NIH
myFace, along with 47 leading nonprofits and medical organizations, signed on to a letter from the Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to the House Appropriations Committee requesting funding for the NIDCR and National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIDCR is the largest institution dedicated
myFace Star, Ezra, Shows Us that to be a Good Gymnast, You Need Strength on the Outside and Inside
Ezra Kahn is not just any typical 15-year-old. He has a unique sense of empathy, patience and compassion for a young man his age. He also plays the cello, sings, and dances, and is a star gymnast to boot. His experience growing up with Pierre Robin Sequence has helped him
My Brother, Kyle: A Sibling Perspective
My brother, Kyle, was born with a very rare condition called Nablus Syndrome. There are less than 15 documented cases in the world. It is a microdeletion of the chromosome 8q22 and is characterized as a mask-like facial appearance along with other distinct malformations of the body. As Kyle’s older
Ask The Expert: Dina Zuckerberg, Director of Family Programs, myFace
Dina leads the myFace Wonder Project, an anti-bullying campaign educating students in schools across the country on the importance of celebrating uniqueness, being an upstander and always choosing to be kind. During her virtual school assemblies, she is often asked some very thoughtful and perceptive questions about living with a
Summer 2021 Newsletter
Dear reader, I am excited to share this issue of Your Impact, where we highlight myFace stories of hope, creativity and camaraderie. You’ll read about Ezra, a 15-year-old who shares his journey of strength and commitment as a gymnast. You’ll hear from Erin and what it’s like to be a
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