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,
Blog
The myFace Blog
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
Transforming Lives: The Difference a Craniofacial Care Team Can Make
Transforming Lives: The Difference a Craniofacial Care Team Can Make – Webinar A comprehensive craniofacial care team is the group of medical professionals who will collaborate and work with you to give your child the best possible care. Identifying and choosing this team is an important process to support the
Our Youth Continue to Inspire
Hope may only be 13, but she is an extremely mature, compassionate and insightful young woman. Luckily for us, her bat mitzvah service was captured through Zoom and we had the privilege of hearing her moving speech. She didn’t want any gifts, just that her family and friends be there
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
No matter how you give, your support has a direct and lasting impact.
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.
English 
Español