Craniofacial Acceptance Month (CAM)
2025 marks the 21st year Children’s Craniofacial Association will observe September as Craniofacial Acceptance Month across the nation. Each year CCA families, friends, volunteers and related support groups band together to widen the circle of acceptance for individuals with facial differences. We are proud to keep this tradition alive! View our anticipated schedule for 2025 below.
To commemorate 36 years of service, we chose the theme “Celebrate our Differences.” Our resilient community makes the work we do possible. They are the leaders of the facial difference acceptance movement.
The landscape of Craniofacial advocates and activists has exponentially grown over the years. Organizations and communities are working together to push for awareness, acceptance, and inclusion for the facial difference community. From advocating for needed legal protections, like ELSA (Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act), to hosting podcasts interviewing people from all walks of life, to insisting medical professionals with facial differences be respected for their lived experience: we realize that together, we create impact. Each individual is sharing their own perspective that informs the work: we are celebrating our diversity. Together, we create representation for the younger generation on what life can be when we share ideas, resources, and truth among ourselves. Together, we project acceptance to the public at large.
You can help us share our amazing stories, too! We ask you to designate a segment on your local radio or television news program for a story about a local child or adult with a facial difference or craniofacial condition. We can help connect you with an advocate near you to talk about personal and public issues related to living with a facial difference.
We hope you will join this important effort! For questions, please call 800.535.3643.
Now more than ever, we have hope and insight for a connected future. Check out our YouTube page!
Craniofacial Acceptance Month Events:
| STATE | DATE | ADDITIONAL INFO | RSVP BY |
| North Carolina | Saturday, Sept. 6th 3:00pm to 6:00pm | Frank Liske Park – Barn Shelter 1 4001 Stough Rd. Concord, NC 28027 Pizza, drinks and dessert will be provided | RSVP by AUG. 29th Email: Jesanne Roden-Reynolds, [email protected] |
| Colorado | Saturday, Sept. 6th 1:00pm to 4:00pm | Red Tailed Hawk Park 23701 E. Hinsdale Way Aurora, CO 80016 This picnic will be a potluck so please bring a dish to share! | RSVP by AUG. 29th Email: Courtney Vysocky, [email protected], or via the Facebook event page, here |
| California | Saturday, Sept. 13th 2:00pm to 4:00pm | Girl Scouts of San Diego Balboa Service Center 1231 Upas Street San Diego, CA Family Support Workshop with Special Guest: Erica Klauber, CCA’s Executive Director Taco Truck & Reception to follow! in partnership with ConnectMed International | RSVP as soon as possible, here. Space is limited to first 30 families |
| Michigan | Saturday, Sept. 13th 11:30am to 3:00pm | Ben Celani Pavilion at Bicentennial Park 35400 W Seven Mile Rd. Livonia, MI 48152 | RSVP by SEPT. 5th Email: Kellie Dowd, [email protected] Facebook Event Page |
| Massachusetts | Saturday, Sept. 13th 12:00pm to 3:00pm | Simonds Park 10 Bedford St. Burlington, MA 01803 There will be a picnic area, playground, badminton, friendship bracelet station, painting, drawing and more! Pizza, snacks, water and seltzers will be provided. | RSVP by SEPT. 10th through the Facebook Event Page: https://fb.me/1Zylsv8hfM84pqm |
| Mississippi | Saturday, Sept. 20th 11:00am to 2:00pm | Ft. Maurepas City Park 499 Front Beach Ocean Springs, MS 39564 | RSVP by SEPT. 12th Email: Casey Deakins, [email protected] |
| Texas | Saturday, Sept. 27th 11:00am to 1:00pm | Mary Heads Carter Park Pavilion 2320 Heads Ln. Carrollton, TX 75006 Please join us for some music and fun with DJ Mir, crafts, food and more! | RSVP by SEPT. 19th Email: Annie Reeves, [email protected] Facebook Event Page |
| Florida CANCELED | 11:00am to 1:00pm | 6656 South Atlantic Ave. New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 | RSVP by SEPT. 19th Email: Adele, [email protected] |
| Virtual | Saturday, Sept. 27th 1:00pm CST | Group Photo and Catch Up via Zoom Wear your favorite yellow outfit! | LOGIN HERE |
| Virtual | Saturday, Sept. 29th 6:30pm CST | David Roche Award Ceremony Will be streamed live! Live ASL Translation and Captioning available Learn more: https://ccakids.org/encounter | RSVP to receive the watch link emailed to you: https://ccakids.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/dra-event-rsvp Link to watch will be updated here and emailed to those who RSVP |
| Texas | Saturday, October 4th 10:00am – 12:00pm CST | 2nd Annual Cleft + Craniofacial Family Picnic Day Bellaire Nature Discovery Center 7112 Newcastle Street Bellaire, TX 77401 |  View Flyer |
SIGN UP FOR OUR 2025 VIRTUAL CAM GROUP PHOTO
Each year we take a virtual group photo! Please join us for the fun by signing up here.
Furthermore, we are soliciting all 50 states to officially proclaim September as “Craniofacial Acceptance Month” – and so far we have several states who have joined us in the celebration. Take a look at this page to see all the official proclamations!
If you would like to be involved with Craniofacial Acceptance Month, contact CCA Outreach Director, Khadija. We can share our official proclamation with you and help you craft a “pitch” for your local media.
For CAM posters or CCA brochures, contact, Annie Reeves.
In addition to raising awareness and acceptance, CCA is raising funds to support programs and services available to all individuals with facial differences and their families. Contact CCA Director of Development, Christine Andler for materials about this year’s fundraising efforts.
We have a Marketing Kit for you if you want to use our specific CAM Graphics, or our general media assets for contacting your local media.
You can find those items here.
To save the graphics for your use, “Right Click” and select “Open in a new tab.” Then you can save from there.
