AboutFace

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AboutFace is a Canadian registered charity founded in 1985.[http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/srch/charity-eng.action?r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cra-arc.gc.ca%3A80%2Febci%2Fhaip%2Fsrch%2Fbasicsearchresult-eng.action%3Fs%3Dregistered%26amp%3Bk%3DAboutFace%26amp%3Bp%3D1%26amp%3Bb%3Dtrue&bn=126761410RR0001 Database record] in Revenue Canada – Reg. No. 12676 1410 RR0001 AboutFace is the only Canadian charity dedicated to providing support and programs to individuals with facial disfiguration, and their families.{{Cite web|title=History and Milestones |url=http://aboutface.ca/page.php?id=1365 |accessdate=14 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330182424/http://aboutface.ca/page.php?id=1365 |archivedate=30 March 2012 }}

Since its creation, AboutFace has aided individuals with a facial disfigurement via a network of cleft, craniofacial and specialty teams and clinics. Following initial treatment, it offers an ongoing system of speakers, presenters{{Cite web | last = PILEGGI | first = ANNA | title = Article – making faces | url = http://www.makingfaces.ca/aboutface_article.html | accessdate = 14 August 2011 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110722001509/http://www.makingfaces.ca/aboutface_article.html | archivedate = 22 July 2011 | url-status = dead }} and camps{{Cite web|title=Kids with facial disfigurements confront cruelty with courage |work=Canada.com |publisher=CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. |date=5 September 2008 |url=http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=a9677f32-95f9-45e2-ae4b-e2965253755d |accessdate=14 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110152948/http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=a9677f32-95f9-45e2-ae4b-e2965253755d |archivedate=10 November 2012 }} for youth, ages 10 to 18, who have a facial difference. The overall educational program was created by Paul Stanley,{{Cite web | last = Dooley | first = Danette | title = only skin deep | work = The Telegram | url = http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-06-06/article-2561543/Only-skin-deep/1 | accessdate = 14 August 2011 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120912052540/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-06-06/article-2561543/Only-skin-deep/1 | archive-date = 12 September 2012 | url-status = dead }} of the rock band Kiss, who was born with an ear deformity.

AboutFace has since gained chapters and is mentioned in US government resource lists.{{Cite web | title = Craniofacial Disorders | url = http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_cran.htm | accessdate = 14 August 2011 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110712013235/http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_cran.htm | archivedate = 12 July 2011 | url-status = dead }}{{Cite web|title=AboutFace |publisher=U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |url=http://www.healthfinder.gov/orgs/HR3739.htm |accessdate=14 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509043820/http://www.healthfinder.gov/orgs/HR3739.htm |archivedate=9 May 2009 }}