AboutFace
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AboutFace is a Canadian registered charity founded in 1985.[1] AboutFace is the only Canadian charity dedicated to providing support and programs to individuals with facial disfiguration, and their families.[2]
Since its creation, AboutFace has aided individuals with a facial disfigurement via a network of cleft, craniofacial and specialty teams and clinics. Following initial treatment, it offers an ongoing system of speakers, presenters[3] and camps[4] for youth, ages 10 to 18, who have a facial difference. The overall educational program was created by Paul Stanley,[5] of the rock band Kiss, who was born with an ear deformity.
AboutFace has since gained chapters and is mentioned in US government resource lists.[6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ Database record in Revenue Canada – Reg. No. 12676 1410 RR0001
- ^ "History and Milestones". http://aboutface.ca/page.php?id=1365. Retrieved 14 Aug 2011.
- ^ PILEGGI, ANNA. "Article – making faces". http://www.makingfaces.ca/aboutface_article.html. Retrieved Aug 14 2011.
- ^ "Kids with facial disfigurements confront cruelty with courage". canada.com. CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc.. Sept 05 2008. http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=a9677f32-95f9-45e2-ae4b-e2965253755d. Retrieved Aug 14 2011.
- ^ Dooley, Danette. "only skin deep". thetelegram.com. http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-06-06/article-2561543/Only-skin-deep/1. Retrieved Aug 14 2011.
- ^ "Craniofacial Disorders". http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_cran.htm. Retrieved 14 Aug 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services". http://www.healthfinder.gov/orgs/HR3739.htm. Retrieved 14 Aug 2011.
