07/05/2017

Cleft-Palate Groups Merge for Greater Impact

The merger also aims to reduce barriers for afflicted patients

After conducting an internal assessment, the boards of both the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) and the Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) came to one conclusion: The two organizations would be the most effective and have the greatest impact by working together.

“The leadership of ACPA and CPF agreed that joining forces will increase our collective impact and reduce barriers to achieving the best possible outcomes for patients with cleft lip, palate and craniofacial conditions through education, support, research, advocacy and interdisciplinary team care,” said ACPA President Robert Havlik and CPF President Marilyn Cohen in a joint statement.

ACPA was founded in 1943 to serve healthcare professionals who treat patients with oral cleft and craniofacial conditions, while CPF formed several decades later to serve the needs of those patients and their families.

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