ACPA Family Resources | American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association

Optimizes outcomes for individuals with oral cleft and craniofacial conditions through education, support, research, advocacy, and interdisciplinary team care.

The organization:

- Provides comprehensive information to educate patients, families, and professionals.

- Advocates for family-centered team care.

- Provides contact information for local cleft and craniofacial treatment teams.

- Offers publications about cleft palate and other craniofacial birth defects complimentary to families.

- Has cleft teddy bears with "repaired cleft lip" stitching to provide unique emotional support to children with cleft and craniofacial differences.

- Funds research to learn about prevention and care of craniofacial birth defects

- Awards college scholarships to young adults affected by cleft and craniofacial birth detects and to healthcare professionals.