Building a strong, inclusive community for people with facial differences with a focus on education and advocacy.

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15 May 2023
It’s Face Equality Week and we are pleased to share a new video focused on the theme of the week – stigma. This is what a stigma-free world could look like to some in the facial difference community. Please RT and share to help get this message out. #FaceEqualityWeek #StigmaFree
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This Anti-Bullying Week, here are three tips for dealing with bullying, shared from @aboutface's "Bullying: A guide for children with a facial difference". The full guide can be found in our Resource Hub:  faceequalityinternational.or… #FaceEquality
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📚 Books you and your young people can read before they go #BackToSchool! Read the full list, compiled by @aboutface, our Alliance Member in Canada. Head to our Education Hub and type "Books" to find the full resource!  🔗faceequalityinternational.or… #FaceEquality #FacialDifference
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4 Mar 2024
Are you a student in Canada that has a facial difference? Our AboutFace Post-Secondary Scholarship application is now open! Visit this link bit.ly/3S3VphI for more information and to apply.
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18 Feb 2024
Are you a student in Canada that has a facial difference? Our AboutFace Post-Secondary Scholarship application is now open! Visit this link bit.ly/3S3VphI for more information and to apply.
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24 Jan 2024
Today is Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day! Moebius syndrome is a rare condition that affects the cranial nerves, and today is a day for raising awareness and educating. Please visit aboutface.ca/facial_differen… to learn more. #MoebiusSyndromeAwarenessDay #FacialDifference
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4 Jan 2024
We have a new story to share as part of our My Difference Should Make No Difference campaign. Colleen has always been a strong advocate for the facial difference community and wants people to learn more, speak up, and be an ally in your community. bit.ly/3QAgnTj
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2 Jan 2024
Are you a student in Canada that has a facial difference? Our AboutFace Post-Secondary Scholarship application is now open! Visit this link bit.ly/3S3VphI for more information and to apply.
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1 Jan 2024
AboutFace wishes everyone a very happy new year! May 2024 bring you and yours all the best. #NewYear #HappyNewYear #FacialDifference
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31 Dec 2023
The new year is almost here, but you still have time to donate and get a 2023 tax receipt! bit.ly/2ZlGfvF. #NewYear
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29 Dec 2023
AboutFace urgently needs your support. Help us continue the vital work to create a more equitable and welcoming world for people with facial differences. Please donate now at this link bit.ly/2ZlGfvF
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26 Dec 2023
Today, you can help ensure that AboutFace’s vital programming can continue to create positive, impactful change into 2024. There are only a few days left to donate and get a 2022 tax receipt! Please donate now bit.ly/2ZlGfvF #FacialDifference
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23 Dec 2023
The kids of the AboutFace Youth Advisory Committee want to continue to be there to support other kids who have facial differences. You can help the YAC continue to produce resources and use their lived experiences to be there for others. Please give today bit.ly/2ZlGfvF
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22 Dec 2023
Our office is closed for the winter holiday break and will reopen on January 2nd. If you require any support during this period, please email us at info@aboutface.ca, which will be monitored. Our very best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season! #HappyHolidays
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19 Dec 2023
This past Face Equality Week, AboutFace asked members of the facial difference community what a stigma-free world would look like. Watch the video here and help ensure that we can continue to challenge stigma and stereotypes. Please give today aboutface.ca/donate-now/
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5 Dec 2023
Our Trailblazers Training educates camps and recreational facilities about facial differences to create more welcoming, inclusive spaces. Organizations across the country have taken this training and your support will help bring it to more. Please donate bit.ly/2ZlGfvF
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3 Dec 2023
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day to not only mobilize support for people with disabilities, but also to highlight the benefits of an accessible society. Learn how we are working to create change at aboutface.ca/hr.
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1 Dec 2023
With the arrival of the holiday season, we send greetings of happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and our very best wishes to all those who celebrate during this festive season! #FacialDifference #Holidays #December
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28 Nov 2023
One more reminder that today is Giving Tuesday! Your support will help make a real difference in the lives of people with facial differences. Please donate today at aboutface.ca/donate-now/. We could not do what we do without you. #GivingTuesday
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28 Nov 2023
Today is #GivingTuesday, the most generous day of the year! Our My Difference Should Make No Difference campaign calls on workplaces to create more equitable spaces for people with a facial difference, and is only possible through your support. Please give bit.ly/2ZlGfvF
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25 Nov 2023
A massive thank you goes out to everyone who participated in or donated to our Call to Auction over the last month. There were some incredible prizes up for grabs. Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you for your continued support of our critical work!
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