Team AmeriFace

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) March 25, 2009 -- Welcome to Team AmeriFace!

Did you know? Cleft lip and/or palate is the most common birth defect in the United States according to the CDC. Thousands more children, youth and adults acquire facial differences each year through trauma, burns and disease.



Who We Are

Athletes from around the country are members of Team AmeriFace, competing in 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, triathlon and cycling events throughout the year. Team members raise funds for medical treatment and research, and serve as goodwill ambassadors of the organization. Non-athletes support team efforts by raising awareness, securing pledges and donations on behalf of our athletes, and volunteering in event support positions.



What We Do

The mission of Team AmeriFace is to raise public awareness about congenital and acquired facial differences, raise funds for medical treatment and research, and support the programs of AmeriFace, an IRS non-profit tax-exempt charity (#32-0085490).
About Team AmeriFace

Team AmeriFace was launched in response to the many requests we received to establish a run/walk event benefitting the patients and families of AmeriFace. Our initial goal is to work within the framework of existing and well-establsihed events to increase public awareness and raise funds for research and medical care for craniofacial patients.About Michael Mack, Jr.

Michael Mack, Jr., affectionately and respectfully known as MM2, is a marathon athlete who was born with a cleft lip and palate, the most common birth defect in the United States. Michael knows first-hand what it's like to grow up with a facial difference, experience multiple reconstructive surgeries, and lead a full and abundant life. Who better to name as our Project Coordinator?! About AmeriFace

Nationally honored and recognized as the premier support organization for the cleft/craniofacial community, AmeriFace programs include cleftAdvocate, the Crouzon Support Network, the Goldenhar Syndrome Support Network, the Treacher Collins Connection and the Family-to-Family Connection.

Thank you for making a world of difference
in a world of facial differences!

MM2
teamameriface.org
follow me on Twitter as TeamAmeriFace

     adults     babies     biking     cleft palate     facial differences     non profit     running     teens     walking