myFace Interview
More than 100,000 people in the United States suffer from facial differences due to diseases or accidents. One in 700 children in the US is born with a cleft lip or palate. This common birth defect occurs during pregnancy, but it can have life-changing effects later on. People born with these conditions and people who suffer accidents that result in craniofacial differences suffer in many ways. From hearing loss to breathing and speech difficulties, surgery is necessary for children and adults to overcome the major challenges associated with craniofacial differences.
myFace is dedicated to helping children and adults with facial differences by transforming their lives.
Find out how myFace provides access to holistic comprehensive care, education, resources, and support to these individuals.
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April 22, 2022
myFace Helps Families Navigate the Challenges Associated With Craniofacial Differences
#345 Great.com Talks With... myFace
Craniofacial conditions impact both the body and spirit. Each hour, a baby is born in the United States with one of these conditions. Considering that each year the craniofacial community grows by 100,000 individuals, the need to address the needs of these individuals falls at the hands of nonprofit organizations that want to make a change. In today's episode, we talked with Stephanie Paul, Executive Director at myFace.
myFace is a nonprofit organization based in New York dedicated to making a change in the craniofacial community. They are raising critical public awareness of the issues surrounding the craniofacial community and the unique obstacles each person goes through. Through their world renowned myFace center, they provide surgical care to children and adults in need of these life-transforming surgeries. Stephanie says that they support individuals by also offering dental care, psychological care, social care, and speech care to individuals affected by craniofacial differences.
Providing Support To Individuals And Families
myFace cares for the craniofacial community in a few ways. They provide holistic comprehensive care, access to family support groups and psychosocial services, spread public awareness and education, travel and housing assistance, and the myFace center where children and adults get comprehensive craniofacial team care.
These programs act as vital services for the myFace community. Their work has resulted in helping individuals lead full and productive lives after getting the necessary care to overcome craniofacial differences. Access to psychosocial services and support groups helps uplift families impacted by craniofacial conditions. For 70 years, myFace has been a pillar of the community.
Find out how myFace helps individuals on the road to recovery and lead full and productive lives. Their work results in better outcomes for the wider community. Since they're a nonprofit organization, myFace relies on donations.
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