Some of you may have observed President’s Day on Monday, February 19 – marking the birth of two founding fathers – President Lincoln on February 12 and President Washington on February 22. I am steeped in Lincoln this month — … Read More
Study Reports on Link between Smoking During Pregnancy and Cleft Lip and Palate
Contact: Alyssa Kirkman (919) 933-9044 alyssa.kirkman@acpa-cpf.org CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / February 12, 2019 – The association between recognized risk factors and orofacial cleft occurrence was the focus of a study published in the February 2019 issue of The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial … Read More
Exhibitors at ACPA’s 76th Annual Meeting
Chapel Hill, NC – February 11, 2019 – The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce the exhibitors for ACPA’s 76th Annual Meeting. The event is April 9-13, 2019 in Tucson, AZ. Attendees will learn from colleagues across multiple … Read More
New Strategy Focuses on the Individuals ACPA Supports
Under the direction of ACPA’s 2018 President, Amelia F. Drake, the ACPA Board of Directors collaborated with the National Office Team to update the strategic plan. This is the first time the organization has conducted strategic planning since the merger … Read More
ACPA’s THRIVE Campaign
ACPA is excited to introduce the THRIVE campaign at ACPA’s 76th Annual Meeting in Tucson, AZ. Meeting attendees will be encouraged to support ACPA’s mission: Creating a world where people with cleft and craniofacial conditions thrive. The campaign is being … Read More
The Future of Associations
Last week, I gathered with other association CEOs for an opportunity to network and to earn some continuing education from sessions such as “The Future of the Association Business Model.” For associations, the landscape is changing as millennials move into … Read More
CPCJ’s Most Downloaded Articles of 2018
The following are the 20 most downloaded articles of 2018 from The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. All ACPA Members receive a free subscription to CPCJ – just log-in to your ACPA account to access the online version. Not a member and … Read More
New Study Challenges Ethics of Using Photos of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients
Contact: Alyssa Kirkman (919) 933-9044 alyssa.kirkman@acpa-cpf.org CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / January 15, 2019 – The ethical dilemma of using identifiable facial photographs of cleft lip and palate (CL/P) patients was the topic of a recent article published in the January … Read More
Seizing Opportunities in 2019
Dear Colleagues and Friends of ACPA, Happy New Year and welcome to 2019. We are poised to take our organization to the next level, and I am thrilled to be working with the board, national office team, and our Executive … Read More
ACPA Care Coordination and 22Q SIG Leadership for 2019
ACPA’s Care Coordination and 22Q Special Interest Groups elected new leaders for 2019. The Care Coordination SIG will be chaired by Amanda Smith, RN, BSN-CPN of Columbus, OH and co-chaired by Melisande Plouts, CPNP of Rochester, NY. The 22q Related … Read More