Childrens Craniofacial Assoc.

Join us on MONDAY at 7:30pm CST for another 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 & 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧i 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 Chat led by 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝘊𝘊𝘈'𝘴 A𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳⁣, in partnership with ConnectMed International ⁣ REGISTER: workforgood.com/forms/adults-with-facial-differences-meetup-group ----------- [Image description: yellow background with a black title font that reads: 'Adults & Alumni Group' An image of a male chatting on a video call on his ipad with three individuals displayed in bubbles above him next to a picture of staff member Kara, and a logo of ConnectMed International]

CCA is so lucky to have this incredible Jewel to Auction! Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary by purchasing a unique and brilliant piece of history: a 41 ct. Lemon Citrine Jewel by GrandMaster Gemcutter Denny Bradley, cut with 250 shining facets. You can bid now through May 20 at /catalog_items/auction-sestercentennial-jewel-in-celebration-of-3394600

Everyone should be #SeenAndServed with dignity across hospitality and service settings. And yet individuals in the facial difference community are having varying different experiences across the sector. We want to ensure everyone is having positive experiences, and being respected, valued and included in everyday life. Organisations and individuals in the facial and visible difference communities are patrons of the hospitality and service industries the same as anyone else. Here our member organisations @betcs.cz @smiletrain and @ccakids share what the Seen And Served campaign means to them! Video description: Clips from BeTCS Renáta Šťastná, Smile Train Community Development Manager Stephanie, and Children’s Craniofacial Association Executive Director Erica. Renáta is a woman with brown hair tied in a bun, who is going through TSW. She is wearing a comfortable burgundy t-shirt adjusted so that she can have bare shoulders and is sitting on a chair. Stephanie is a white woman with long brown hair and a cleft lip, wearing a black shirt. Erica is a white woman in her 40s with her dark hair pulled back and wearing white cat-eye glasses with a pink shirt and black puffer jacket. She has facial asymmetry. End clip features the Face Equality International logo and stickers that read “Join in with Seen And Served! International Face Equality Week 2026”, “How can I help you?”, “Serving Face Equality”, “A worldwide movement” and “See Me Serve Me” Stickers feature emoji style faces with facial differences such as a facial scar, birthmark and cleft lip. #IFEW26 #FacialDifference #FaceEquality #InternationalFaceEqualityWeek

#SHOPTOGIVE #GROCERYREWARDS Link your shopper's card to CCA and your grocery store will donate a portion of your spending to CCA! Texas Families we are registered with @Kroger in the Texas division, so visit the community rewards site to see if you are in our region. For Kroger, we are registered as CU934 /i/community/community-rewards #KROGER #KrogerRewards #Grocery #Shop&Give

We’re proud to support our friends at Face Equality International for International Face Equality Week! The theme of IFEW this year is hospitality - ensuring everyone is Seen And Served in public spaces such as restaurants, cafes and bars. Regardless of appearance, everyone should be seen with dignity and served with respect. Public spaces must be welcoming, inclusive, and safe for all. Including additional company training for servers about working with customers who have facial differences or disabilities would help to create a better experience for everyone. #IFEW2026 #SeenAndServed #InternationalFaceEqualityWeek #FacialDifference #VisibleDifference

CCA is so lucky to have this incredible Jewel to Auction! Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary by purchasing a unique and brilliant piece of history: a 41 ct. Lemon Citrine Jewel by GrandMaster Gemcutter Denny Bradley, cut with 250 shining facets. You can bid now through May 20 at /catalog_items/auction-sestercentennial-jewel-in-celebration-of-3394600

#PARTNERSUNDAY Our friends at @choosekindnessinc have opened registration for their camp! Kenzie's Camp is a one of a kind experience for kids a teens with Craniofacial differences- a place to make friends, build confidence and celebrate exactly who you are. This year, thanks to their incredible sponsors, they have scholarship funds available, including support for travel expenses. Have any questions or need help applying? Contact Shelbie, our Camp Director at (860) 817-7512.

Send a message to Annie for her Retirement Celebration! See link below: workforgood.com/forms/annie-reeves-retirement-tribute We will be honoring Annie Reeves, Program Director, for her 22 Years of Service to CCA! Please share your well wishes, memories, and thanks to her at the link above. The notes will be presented to her at Retreat 2026 *** THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS JUNE 5 at Midnight *** #CCAKids #Craniofacial #Retirement

#SHOPTOGIVE #GROCERYREWARDS Sign up for WalMart Shopping (Shop to Give) - SparkGood You can support CCA by signing up and having your total Round Up at checkout on Walmart.com or in the app. Learn more: /nonprofits/017bd1e4-1f83-45ba-8a43-a03f929209d2/profile #Walmart #SparkGood

#PARTNERSUNDAY Many of our partner organizations celebrate July as Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month as a time to come together to amplify awareness, educate the public, and advocate for meaningful change. To support these efforts, @americancleftpalate has created the 2026 Awareness Month Toolkit, now available in a convenient digital format. Designed specifically for ACPA Approved Teams and advocates, this resource makes it easier than ever to engage your community and elevate your voice. Access the toolkit here: /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DIGITAL_2026-Awareness-Month-Tool-kit-2.pdf

CAREGIVERS! JOIN US THIS WEDNESDAY!! ⁣ CCA caregivers and care partners, Wednesday 𝐚𝐭 𝟕:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐂𝐒𝐓 this week for our caregiver support circle in partnership with ConnectMed International Talk about hot topics you encounter as a caregiver or care partner, tips on kickstarting a mindfulness practice, and more!⁣ We come together monthly to cheer each other on through life's ups and downs of being a caregiver and/or parent in our community. Sign up and receive the Zoom link at this registration link workforgood.com/forms/caregivers-signup-form ----------- [Image description: White background with yellow water color effect and purple title font that reads: 'Caregiver Support Group' with a brown font tab that reads: Wednesdays* *1st Wednesday of the Month 7:00pm CST. An image of two parents with their kids on the left and a picture of staff member Kara, and a logo of ConnectMed International to the right.]

We are proud to partner with Dr. Tran and his colleagues who are helping advance and study the outcomes of craniosynostosis surgery. We are happy to have our members' help with their submissions for the Advancing Craniosynostosis Treatment (ACT) Rare Diseases Consortium studies. Thank you for being a part of this important research! https://www.research.chop.edu/cornerstone-blog/chop-leads-rare-diseases-consortium-to-evaluate-craniosynostosis-surgeries #Research