The NewFace Foundation
A Non-Profit Corporation that Benefits Children Born With Facial Deformities
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The NewFace Foundation A Non-Profit Corporation that Benefits Children Born With Facial Deformities |
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CLEFT LIP, CLEFT PALATE, & CRANIOFACIAL CLINIC
MOSAIC The Foundation also publishes a quarterly newsletter for families with children born with facial deformities. This newsletter provides medical information, latest medical news, information about fundraising events, and lots of smiling faces! BUDDY NETWORK Our Buddy Network is another program created early in 2002 to help new mothers with their new additions to their family. The Buddy's in our network visit new mothers while still in the hospital, or when they are released to go home. These Buddies take a portfolio of pictures to show the new mother of other patients, they provide brochures about the facial deformity, a special gift bag that contains the Mead Johnson Cleft Palate Nursers, Ross Orthodontic Nipples, a instructional feeding video, a Cleft Palate Foundation Teddy Bear, and More!!!! Most importantly, the new mother gains a new friend to help them through! FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The Foundation also assists with families in critical need. These families are usually referred to Dr. Howard by other physicians to help with extreme facial deformities. These patients are either without insurance, or their insurance company has failed them. Although the Foundation does not give money directly to the families, the Foundation provides payments to medical professionals and medical facilities. Decisions to fund these types of cases are decided by Dr. Howard and the Board of Directors. Requests for financial help must be made by a physician. ORTHODONTICS The Foundation has an orthodontic program thanks to the United Parcel Service. This program helps with the high costs associated with orthodontic care, which is not covered by insurance companies. Dr. Howard and the Board of Directors decide on the disbursement of these funds according to need. These patients are usually below the poverty level and in critical need. These funds are limited to patients located in Alabama. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM The Foundation engages in numerous programs to educate the public and health community about facial deformities. The Foundation provides medical professionals with informative brochures about facial deformities and the causes. Since we are located in the State of Alabama and our rate of children born with facial deformities is almost twice the national average, our mission is very large. We hope to publish information outlining the causes of facial deformities here in the State. Currently, the Foundation is requesting funds from local charities to help us produce a public service announcement that would warn the public of smoking tobacco products during the first trimester of pregnancy and its link to facial deformities. GENETICS RESEARCH The Foundation is currently seeking funding for our Genetics Research program. The Foundation has come into agreement with the Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to fund genetics research on facial deformities. The Foundation hopes to one day help put ourselves out of business with gene therapy! |
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***The NewFace Foundation does not pay for adult cosmetic surgery. This Foundation benefits Children Born With Facial Deformities. Please do not contact us if you are an adult seeking financial assistance for cosmetic surgery. Send mail to
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