Cleft Palate Foundation News
CPF Presents at AmeriFace’s Family Conference
AmeriFace’s North American Craniofacial Family Conference was held July 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) Director of Family Services Sam Jennings, MSW and Foundation Administrator Emily Kiser represented CPF at the meeting.
Keynote speaker, Dr. Isabel Garcia, DDS, MPH presented on NIDCR and NIH’s relevant and current research on craniofacial treatment and care. Adults and parents also attended sessions presented by ACPA members Cynthia Cassell and David Reisberg.
Various workshops were offered covering such topics as dealing with insurance coverage, dental management, and speech development. Sam and Emily facilitated a focus group to discuss the unique needs of adults affected by craniofacial differences.
Sam presented a workshop on ‘Accepting the Gray of Adolescence’, that helped teens navigate life’s numerous demands and layered responsibilities and meet them with confidence and assurance.
In addition to the workshops, children and teens participated in a fun and active day camp where they learned sign language, participated in team building games, and were taught different origami techniques. Other activities included workshops addressing teasing, internet safety, and preparing for high school and beyond.
The tone for the week was set by the 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. The night consisted of a delicious meal, music and entertainment by Mariah’s Sound Occasion, family portraits by Diane Witzel of Witzel Photography, and a sign language performance by children and teenagers attending the conference. The Celebration Dinner proved to be a great opportunity for families and individuals to come together, share stories and celebrate differences.
With nearly 200 attendees, the conference was a great success! CPF would like to thank Debbie Oliver, our 2005 recipient of the CPF Leadership Award, for being a dedicated advocate for individuals and families affected by facial difference.
CPF is Looking for Translators
We welcome translations of our booklets and factsheets as well as voice-overs of our ‘Feeding Your Baby’ CD-Rom. Please contact Emily Kiser at admin@cleftline.org if you are interested in translating any of our materials from English into your native language. We will load PDF translations on our website and, with appropriate documentation, permit translated publications to be printed locally for distribution in your country. |
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Please note the following due dates for 2012 applications.
November 7, 2011
January 1, 2012
January 17, 2012
Please note: the deadline for Research Grants applications has been changed from January 15 to January 17, 2012. January 15 is a Sunday and January 16 is the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
February 1, 2012
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