You may be familiar with the Children’s Craniofacial Association (CCA) from the Wonder book by R.J. Palacio or the movie starring Julia Roberts. Or maybe you’ve participated in the ‘Be Kind’ campaign.

CCA empowers and gives hope to individuals and families affected by facial differences. They rely purely on donations of time, talent, and funds. 

CCA provides a variety of different services for families affected by craniofacial differences. 

• A list of surgeons, not every surgeon has the skill needed for the repair of complex facial conditions. 
• They provide booklets and overviews that helps patients and families understand what’s going on and what’s going to happen next. 
• Family networking:
  • Annual retreat June 25-27, 2021. Learn more about the retreat.
  • The retreat provides a time and a place where families from around the country can meet other people who look like them and who have had similar experiences.  
• Symposiums 
• Speaker Bureau.
  • You can have a speaker come to your school, organization, or company to talk about some of these issues with craniofacial conditions. 

Unfortunately, surgeons are everywhere and many families must travel to get proper treatment. That’s why CCA provides financial assistance for:

• Food
• Travel
• Lodging

If you want to learn more about CCA, you can go to CCAkids.org.

Do you know anyone with a craniofacial difference?

September is Craniofacial Acceptance Month. Learn how you can support and share the message of acceptance.