New York, NY: February 22, 2021 – In celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, myFace is proud to announce its partnership with modern oral health company, quip, to create healthier smiles for kids with facial differences. National Children’s Dental Health month is the perfect time to emphasize the importance
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MYFACE ANNOUNCES “WONDER PROJECT” EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE
Contact: Kristy Lysik kristy@myface.org 202.251.2741 NEW YORK, NY, February 18, 2021 – myFace today announced the launch of the educational initiative THE WONDER PROJECT taking place February – May 2021. The program is inspired by R.J. Palacio’s worldwide bestselling children’s novel, Wonder, which tells the heartwarming story of Auggie Pullman,
myFace All-Stars Share What Kindness Means for Random Acts of Kindness Day
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day and these myFace all-stars are sharing what kindness means to them in this must-see video compilation. Let’s Spread Kindness . At myFace, every day is about choosing kindness, which is why the Wonder Project is so important to the work we do.
Proper Dental Care for Children with Facial Differences
Brush Up on Oral Health Tips for National Children’s Dental Health Month February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! Baby teeth are just as important as adult teeth, especially for those with a craniofacial difference. Today’s post is from Christina Carter, DMD, from Carter Smile, LLC. She’s a pediatric dentist,
myFace Plays Key Role In First Successful Face and Double Hand Transplant At NYU Langone Health
Click here to download this press release as a PDF. NEW YORK, February 3, 2021 — myFace, the nationally renowned non-profit organization that has helped thousands of children and adults with craniofacial differences, played an integral part in the care of Joseph DiMeo, 22, of Clark, NJ, the first successful face and
Winter 2020 Newsletter
You can download a digital version of our winter newsletter here. Thank you for allowing myFace to be Naomi’s second family. “When I think of myFace, the first words that come to mind are acceptance and community. No matter where you’re from, who you are or what craniofacial condition you have,
myFace Adult Support Group to Launch a Podcast Series
Dina Zuckerberg, myFace Director of Family Programs, is working closely with members of the Adult Support Group to create and launch a unique Podcast Series in 2021. This series will inform and educate the general public about craniofacial differences and address the issues those with facial differences deal with as
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
Ask The Expert: Patricia Chibbaro
Patricia Chibbaro, RN, MS, CPNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner myFace Center for Craniofacial Care at NYU Langone Health, New York, NY., sat down with us to answer some important questions about choosing a craniofacial care team, when to choose your team, how important the psychosocial aspects of the team are and
Thank you for allowing myFace to be Naomi’s second family.
“When I think of myFace, the first words that come to mind are acceptance and community. No matter where you’re from, who you are or what craniofacial condition you have, you have a place with myFace!” – Naomi Twenty-one-year-old Naomi was born with Van Der Woude Syndrome, which resulted in
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