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Today, Easter Sunday, I learned about a remarkable children’s charity at CCAkids.org.
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.
Family Networking is just one of their programs in which family members are connected with other family members to share emotional support, discuss problems and identify resources.
Just like those of us who have gone through a postpartum mood disorder, many families that have a member with a craniofacial condition feel alone and secluded. Being able to communicate with other parents, siblings, or patients can help family members feel part of a larger community with others who are ready to help them through rough times, work through decisions and just “be there” for one another.
One of the most important goals of CCA is to promote social acceptance of children and adults with facial disfigurement. CCA believes that in order for the general public to accept these and any differences, they must see and understand them. If you envision a world where all people are accepted for who they are, not how they look, please join me today in spreading the word about CCAkids.org!
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I think it’s really great that you have selected a charity to support on your blog and promote it – it really helps to raise awareness for the cause. Congrats.
Thank you, Rebecca! The work CCAKids.org is doing just warms my heart – I couldn’t help but spread the word