Show Me Smiles Program

Show Me Smiles is a partnering program of AboutFaceUSA and cleftAdvocate. Show Me Smiles exists to connect and support families affected by craniofacial differences. Every aspect of Show Me Smiles is coordinated by volunteers, including this website!

It is our sincere hope that we can connect you to the resources and support you are looking for. We also hope you will join us in our efforts to “make a difference in a world of facial differences” (cleftAdvocate). Contact us anytime with your questions or comments!

Show Me Smiles Mission

The mission of Show Me Smiles is to provide resources and support to individuals with facial differences and their families and increase public understanding through awareness programs and education on behalf of those we serve.
We support individuals whose facial differences are present at birth, such as cleft lip and palate, Apert, Crouzon, Treacher Collins and Moebius syndromes, vascular malformations, as well as other conditions. We also serve those who have acquired facial differences as a result of illness, disease or trauma, such as stroke, cancer, accident and fire. (adopted from AboutFaceUSA and cleftAdvocate)

Show Me Smiles in Action
  • Provide Newborn Packets which include resources and information to new parents with children born with a craniofacial difference.
  • Provide one-to-one support via telephone, e-mail and in person to individuals and families dealing with craniofacial differences.
  • Offer opportunities for families and individuals to connect and have fun together, 2-4 big events per year in addition to other informal gatherings.
  • Participate in legislation that affects the opportunities and needs of those with craniofacial differences.
  • Identify the needs of individuals and families dealing with craniofacial differences and find ways to meet those needs.
  • Offer information and resources to doctors, school counselors, nurses, and any other professional entity that is interested.
  • Partner with other organizations such as 1st Steps, Parents As Teachers and cleftAdvocate to share information and continue education.
  • Enlist others (this could be you) who would like to assist us in fulfilling our mission.
Upcoming Show Me Smiles Events
Announcements
  • 2.23.08
    • Family Gathering - Click Here

    • All families, children and adults affected by craniofacial differences are invited to attend!  

      Our goal is to provide an informational opportunity for all ages, with a chance to meet other families and adults affected by craniofacial differences.  There will be time to get to know each other as well as learn from professionals/guest speakers.
  • 12.20.07
  • Show Me Smiles and aboutFace USA featured on KSMU's Sense of
    Community Radio Program.
     Morning Session - Rosellen Meystrik, M.D.
    Afternoon Session - Mom, Angelia Ham
  • 11.28.07
  • KY3 Coverage of Show Me Smiles
    Thank you for everyone’s support and encouragement! I want you all to know that I don’t do this alone. It wasn’t shown in the piece that aired, but Christy McCue (a mom of a little boy shown in one of the photos) contributes to this project a great deal, not to mention Debbie Oliver of cleftAdvocate, who is our parent organization. Without them, and all of your support, none of this would be possible.
    - Angelia
  • 11.03.07
  • Family Festival Click on Family Festival to see the news coverage of the 1st Family Festival.
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