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
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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, Jasmine, Shares an Original Poem with an Inspiring Message
In case you missed our post for #WorldPoetryDay, myFace Star, Jasmine Stewart, shares a poem she wrote called “Fresh Eyes” on loving the skin you’re in. a message we actively promote at myFace. Jasmine was born with a cleft lip and palate and has had several surgeries throughout her childhood
Employee Spotlight: Dina Zuckerberg Receives Prestigious ACPA Leadership Award
myFace salutes Dina Zuckerberg, myFace’s Director of Family Programs, who received the Family Services Leadership Award from the American Cleft-Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) as part of their 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. Dina has often said, “I bring my life experience of growing up with a craniofacial difference to the programs
myFace Virtual Craniofacial Support Groups Ensure that Individuals and Family Members Have a Place to Turn
Our myFace Parent, Adult, and Adolescent Support Groups are a cornerstone of the help myFace offers to the craniofacial community. These groups meet on Zoom regularly throughout the month, and are designed to provide guidance, counsel and community for those living with craniofacial conditions and their families. Because of our
“The myFace Apartment Has Become Our Home Away From Home”
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
Our Donors Make it Possible
Working in collaboration with a fellow nonprofit, Welcome Baby, myFace will launch in 2021 a new program to provide Newborn Craniofacial Care Kits to mothers, containing the items they’ll need for their child in the first four weeks of life. The kit will have items such as a layette, baby
Craniofacial Introduction Letter to a new school
The more education and knowledge we impart, the more understanding and compassion we can achieve for those with differences. The following letter, written by myFace Star, Kiran‘s mom, is a must read. It introduces Kiran, who was born with Goldenhar Syndrome, to his new schoolmates, encouraging candor and dialogue. Moving to the area
Thank You For Bringing Alonso’s Smile To Life
Alonso is the youngest of a loving, close knit family of 5 who came to the US from the Dominican Republic in 2015 when he was just a baby. Born with Crouzon Syndrome, he was later diagnosed with Craniosynostosis – two craniofacial conditions that resulted in the bones of his
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By making a donation to myFace, you enable us to continue our mission of providing quality comprehensive craniofacial care and support, as well as education and information that empower patients, families and the greater craniofacial community, enabling them to lead full and productive lives.