myFace is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the faces - and transforming the lives - of children and adults with facial differences. For 70 years, myFace has focused on providing access to holistic comprehensive care, education, resources and support that pave the way for better outcomes for those impacted by craniofacial conditions. myFace provides this holistic approach through the wide range of programs we fund, including support of the world-renowned myFace Center for Craniofacial Care at NYU Langone Health in New York City which serves as the gold standard for craniofacial care. myFace also provides other vital services, such as access to individual and family support groups, topic-driven workshops, informational webinars, and networking opportunities. In addition, myFace is committed to raising critical public awareness about craniofacial differences, and helps to educate others on the importance of celebrating uniqueness and always choosing to be kind. myFace provides travel assistance and housing for out-of-town families to decrease the burden and expense of travel so that families can focus on getting the care their loved ones need. myFace aims to provide individuals and families with the care, tools and information they need to successfully navigate their journey and live their best life possible.
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Introducing the panel for Sunday’s Spooktacular Stories: Embracing Uniqueness This Halloween! The moderator will be Dr. Leah Stock-Landis, PhD, and our guest speakers will be Dina Zuckerberg, Rena Rosen, Megan Gaydosh, and Aaliyah Booker! If you’re interested in joining the conversation and learning from the craniofacial community’s experiences with Halloween there’s still time to RSVP at the link https://lnkd.in/etqN3Uih. We can’t wait to see and hear from you this Sunday, October 27th from 4-5PM ET! #Halloween #CraniofacialCommunity #CraniofacialAwareness #SpooktacularStories
Calling on all trick-or-treaters this year to send us photos of you in your WONDERFUL costumes! Halloween is Auggie’s favorite holiday in Wonder, and in that spirit we want to showcase the joy and fun of Halloween for the craniofacial community! To submit you can either DM us your photos directly or if you post them, tag us! We can’t wait to see the costumes you all come up with!
Since October is Bullying Prevention Month we want to highlight a scene from the book Wonder. In this scene, though the insults and mockery from Auggie's best friend and classmates weren't said to him directly, their words--and especially his best friend's lack of genuineness in his friendship--were still just as hurtful, if not more so. Bullying comes in a variety of forms, but no matter how it manifests there's always a choice to be made. You can choose to be a bystander or a willing participant in hurting another person, or you can choose kindness and stand up for others. #BullyingPreventionMonth #Wonder #ChooseKindness
Halloween costumes and depictions of facial differences in media often portray these differences as scary and/or something less-than. We wanted to take this opportunity to "unmask" these harmful stigmas and to be mindful when dressing up this year. Everyone deserves kindness and respect, no matter their appearance. After all, people with craniofacial differences are just that - people. If you're interested in diving into topics around Halloween such as this, please consider joining our Spooktacular Stories call this Sunday, October 27th from 4-5PM ET. We will be hosting a candid discussion on the craniofacial community's experiences with the holiday. You can RSVP at https://lnkd.in/ea8BcxkK.
myFace invites you to join our Spooktacular Stories forum on Sunday, October 27th from 4-5PM ET! We know Halloween can be both an exciting and difficult time for members of the craniofacial community, so we want to open a dialogue with the community to share their experiences concerning the holiday. Register at the link (https://lnkd.in/ea8BcxkK) and a meeting link will be sent to you!
This week myFace hosted our Sunset Boat Cruise as a token of our appreciation for all the donors and members of this community who help make all that we do possible. It was truly a joy seeing everyone and a powerful reminder of our work's impact. Thank you to those who were able to join us, and a HUGE thank you to all the donors and members of our community for your hard work, dedication, and endless support. Here's to the craniofacial community we're so proud to serve and all who have joined us in realizing myFace's mission of transforming lives!
Please join us next week on Wednesday, October 23rd at 7:30PM ET as part of our Transforming Lives webinar series. Two guest speakers from the University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle Children's Hospital, Carrie L. Heike, MD, MS and Craig Birgfeld, MD, will be presenting on the comprehensive diagnosis and management of individuals with craniofacial microsomia. myFace is proud to collaborate with the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) to provide this educational program. Register today at https://lnkd.in/eDDKNs5t or via the QR code. We hope to see you there!
myFace is dedicated to helping the lives of children with craniofacial differences, just like Hannah from Bydgoszcz, Poland, who was born with Pfeiffer Syndrome. Whether it’s providing housing accommodations while they receive medical care at the myFace Center for Craniofacial Care at NYU Langone, or connecting them with specialists such as Dr. David Staffenberg, we strive to ensure these kids receive the best of care and lasting smiles!