Facial Disfigurement
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Let's Face It
National. Founded 1987. Mission is to advance knowledge about, by and for people with facial differences and to promote their full and equal participation in society. Provides information and resources for persons with facial differences, their families, professionals and the public.
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Let's Face It
c/o Univ. of Michigan, School of Dentristy / Dentistry Library
1011 N. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
Website: http://www.dent.umich.edu/faceit/
E-mail: faceit@umich.edu
Verified: 11/9/2006
AboutFace USA
National. Founded 1991. Provides emotional support and information to persons with facial differences and their families. Network database of 900+ families who have similar concerns. Promotes public education and awareness. Also has cleft advocate program which provides online parent-patient support network. Newsletter, information and referrals.
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AboutFace
P.O. Box 158
South Beloit, IL 61080-0158
Voice: 1-888-486-1209
Fax: 702-341-5351
Website: http://www.aboutfaceusa.org
E-mail: debbie@aboutfaceusa.org
Verified: 11/3/2006
Forward Face
Model. 1 group in New York. Founded 1978. Mutual support for people with craniofacial disfigurement and their families. Strongly advocates educating members and the public in the quest for understanding and acceptance. Liaison with medical personnel. Newsletter and videotapes. Dues $30. Teen/young adult support group called The Inner Faces.
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Forward Face
317 E. 34th St., 9th Fl., Suite 901A
New York, NY 10016
Voice: 212-684-5860
Fax: 212-684-5864
Website: http://www.forwardface.org
E-mail: info@forwardface.org
Verified: 10/20/2006
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