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Cleft Palate

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Cleft Palate Foundation

National network. Founded 1973. Provides information and referrals to individuals with cleft lip and palate or other craniofacial anomalies. Referrals to local cleft palate/craniofacial teams for treatment and to local parent support groups. Free information on various aspects of clefting for parents and individuals.

Write:

Cleft Palate Foundation

1504 E. Franklin St., Suite 102

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Voice: 1-800-242-5338 or 919-933-9044

Fax: 919-933-9604

Website: http://www.cleftline.org

E-mail: info@cleftline.org

Verified: 9/12/2011

cleftAdvocate

Online. Resource for educational materials, cleft/craniofacial team information, emotional support and more. Local and regional family networking for parents, kids, teens and adults. Hosts the North American Craniofacial Family Conference for individuals and families dealing with all craniofacial conditions, including acquired facial differences (trauma, illness and disease).

Website: http://www.cleftadvocate.org

Verified: 9/20/2011

Adopt Cleft

Online. Members 1799+. Founded 2000. Support for families who have, or want to, adopt children with cleft palate and/or cleft lip internationally.

Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptcleft

E-mail: adoptcleft-owner@yahoogroups.com

Verified: 9/26/2011

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