Children's Craniofacial Association envisions a world where all people are accepted for who they are, not how they look.
This year marks the sixth year Children's Craniofacial Association (CCA) will observe September as Craniofacial Acceptance Month across the nation. CCA families, friends, volunteers and related support groups will be widening the circle of acceptance for individuals with facial differences. The goal is to create awareness that beyond the face is a heart and the true person within.
Children's Craniofacial Association is a national, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with facial differences and their families. Nationally and internationally, CCA addresses the medical, financial, psychosocial, emotional, and educational concerns relating to craniofacial conditions. CCA's mission is to empower and give hope to individuals and families affected by facial differences.
CCA disseminates information to educate craniofacial patients and their families, health care providers and the general public regarding craniofacial conditions. CCA also promotes public awareness of craniofacial conditions and social acceptance of individuals with facial disfigurement. Craniofacial patient families often call CCA seeking emotional support and to discuss problems, and to identify resources.
Since there are relatively few quality craniofacial centers in the United States, many families must travel to receive this quality care. The treatment of craniofacial patients may require from one to as many as twenty or more surgeries. Therefore, even families with insurance are often unable to meet the financial requirements to travel to receive quality care for their children. CCA offers these families funds for food, travel, and lodging through its financial assistance program. CCA also helps families locate discounted hotel rates as well as donated airfare.
One of the most important goals of CCA is to promote social acceptance of children and adults with facial disfigurement. We believe that in order for the general public to accept these and any differences, they must see and understand them.
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Source: www.ccakids.org
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