UNC Craniofacial Center

MyFace is hosting a Zoom Panel for Supporting The Whole Child, which is meant to prepare families to advocate for and with your child in medical spaces! This is a great opportunity to add to your toolkit. You can sign up by visiting https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAsozoO2csg3ynEnpTPmKek8wd4fs9PMRJAW5hWObIHSSRgQ/viewform?pli=1

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** NEW EVENT **
Self-Care for the Caregiver

Join us on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 9AM CT

Caregivers, love yourself to celebrate Valentines Day. Join Stephanie Hadjipateras as we explore mind-body tips that you can easily incorporate into your caregiving lives to help make space for moments of peace. We will discuss breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and other wellness tips.

Sign up and receive the Zoom link at this registration link https://ccakids.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/caregivers-signup-form

MyFace is hosting a Zoom Panel to help parents navigate school systems!

Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the UNC Craniofacial Center will open at 12. Afternoon appointments beginning at 1pm.

Update!

Flu Season Update: We care about the safety of our patients, visitors, and teammates. As an extra measure of protection, all teammates will wear masks during clinic visits.

We recommend you wear a mask during your visit, too! We are happy to provide these to you during check-in.

Due to road conditions relating to inclement weather, the UNC Craniofacial Center will operate on a delay tomorrow. All appointments scheduled for Tuesday, December 9th at 8am have been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 9th at 10am.

Happy Monday from Dr. Mount and our sweet patient, Levi! 🌞

Today was a SUPER special clinic day, because we got to help surprise our sweet Ruthie with a Magical Moment during her team visit!!

Asher is followed by our team for his craniofacial anomalies. Throughout his
care, Asher and his family have demonstrated remarkable resilience, grit, and dedication to
raising awareness about the challenges faced by individuals and families affected by rare
craniofacial and ectodermal conditions. They recently traveled to Washington DC to advocate for the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) to be passed.

ELSA Advocacy Day provides an invaluable opportunity for patients and families to meet with
lawmakers, share their experiences, and advocate for policies that improve access to care. Many of our patients are unable to receive medically necessary treatments, especially comprehensive dental and reconstructive care, which are essential for nutrition, speech, and psychosocial development because they are excluded from medical insurance coverage.

Asher’s participation reflects the courage and commitment of young advocates and their families
who are helping to shape a more equitable future for all individuals living with rare conditions, and we are so proud of them!

Spooky season has ended, but our annual patient parade was SCARY good!