Thank you to all of our members, donors, volunteers, patients, staff, families and supporters. That’s it – I just want to say ‘thank you.’ Your engagement, participation and support strengthens ACPA’s ability to optimize patient outcomes and create a world … Read More
ACPA is Spreading Awareness this July
July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, and we are excited to once again work with the local community, ACPA Members, ACPA Approved Teams and families throughout the country to spread awareness. I encourage you to get involved if you … Read More
Spreading Awareness, One Person at a Time
I am so excited that ACPA is participating in Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month again this July. This is a great time for ACPA—and for all of us—to think about how we can encourage awareness of cleft and craniofacial conditions. … Read More
The Value of ACPA Team Approval
One of the ways ACPA displays its commitment towards team care is through the ACPA Team Approval Process. ACPA Approved Teams are listed on the ACPA Family Services website and are the teams ACPA encourages families to consider first when … Read More
Expanding Education with ACPA Online Learning
As you know, ACPA is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year. It has been fascinating to look back at our organization’s history and see the incredible progress in cleft and craniofacial treatment and research over the decades. ACPA has been … Read More
President’s Letter
I hope you will join us in Pittsburgh April 10-14 for the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA). We are excited to celebrate ACPA’s 75th Anniversary in Pennsylvania, where the idea for ACPA was born. In … Read More
President’s Letter
Now is an especially exciting time for The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal (CPCJ) for numerous reasons. The transition from Allen Press to Sage Publishing was a success and contributed toward a fully responsive redesigned website with new features. Thank you to … Read More
President’s Letter
I am so honored and excited to serve as ACPA’s president during our 75th Anniversary year. So many powerful leaders have come before me, and I stand humbled on the shoulders of giants. As I gaze at the coming year, … Read More
President’s Letter
As I sit down to reflect on the past 12 months and write my last letter as ACPA President, I can’t help but conclude that 2017 has continued to be a year of dramatic progress for the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial … Read More
President’s Letter
With the screen adaption of R.J. Palacio’s bestselling book, “Wonder,” being released to theaters later this month, communities are coming together to discuss facial differences. The story is about the journey of a boy named Auggie with a craniofacial condition, … Read More