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Cleft Palate / Facial Anomalies

Brighter Connections Speech and Wellness

Program: In-office services combine feeding therapy and lactation support with body-work/massage for holistic treatment of feeding and myofunctional disorders. Online services include speech-language therapy, feeding therapy, and literacy intervention for dyslexia (Orton-Gillingham method).
Eligibility: Newborn to adult.
Cost: Accepts Medicaid, some commercial insurance plans and self-pay. Accepts Jon Peterson and Autism Scholarships.
Referral: Accepts self-referral or physician referral. Visit the website to schedule a free consultation.
2700 East Main Street, Bexley, Ohio 43209
(740) 490-2414
brighterspeech.com

Magical Moments Foundation for Kids with Facial Differences / Cleft Palates

A wish-granting organization for children born with facial differences to empower children facing appearance-related stigma. Children must be ages 3-18 with a congenital or acquired facial difference to be eligible. Parents/caregivers, family members, medical professionals, teachers, or counselors can visit the website to nominate a child. Children are selected based on their story, the requested magical moment, and the potential impact of their magical moment. The organization does not provide funds for medical care, equipment, vehicles, pets, or theme park vacations.
PO Box 3394, Dublin, Ohio 43016
(614) 427-3036
magicalmomentsfoundation.org

Oracle Health Foundation

Provides financial grants to help cover costs related to children’s healthcare needs. Grants are provided for clinical costs, equipment costs, displacement, or vehicle modification. Examples of expenses covered include lodging and transportation related to a child’s care, clinical procedures, medicine, care devices/medical equipment, and assistive equipment. The grant recipient must be 21 years of age or younger, be under the care of a physician, and have no existing insurance coverage for the requested expenses. Families may request funds once per 12 months, with a maximum of three times in a child’s lifetime. Visit the website to complete an application.
(816) 573-6050
oraclehealthfoundation.org/pediatric-grants

UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF)

Provides medical grants for families to pay for healthcare services related to a major medical condition that are not covered by their family’s insurance plan. Children must be 16 years old or younger, be a U.S. citizen, and have coverage through a commercial health plan to qualify for a grant. Families must meet income eligibility requirements. Applications must be submitted on a computer, not phone or tablet. Visit the website for a full list of requirements and for application instructions.
(855) 698-4223
uhccf.org

Little Baby Face Foundation

Provides reconstructive surgery for children under the age of 21 born with facial deformities that reduce their quality of life, regardless of race, religion, or ability to pay. Surgeries are performed by highly skilled medical staff in New York City. Families fill out an application online, and if selected, a surgical coordinator works with families to coordinate travel and other arrangements. The organization covers all costs of accommodations, surgery, and travel.
135 East 74th Street, New York, New York 10021
(212) 333-5233
littlebabyface.org

National Association for Rare Disorders (NORD)

Helps individuals and families impacted by rare diseases and provides information in English and Spanish. Use the State Resource Center to find programs by state. They have several financial assistance programs to help cover costs of life-saving medication, caregiver aid or respite care, and educational support. The NORD Support Helpline offers help accessing programs from an Information and Resource Services team member. They also have information on joining a clinical trial or study.
NORD Support Helpline: (800) 999-6673
Español: (844) 259-7178
rarediseases.org

Health Information Websites

The websites below offer helpful health information from reputable sources on topics such as healthy lifestyle, diseases, prevention, and treatment.

  • CDC: Find an A-Z library on health conditions, vaccines, current disease outbreaks, and prevention.
  • Healthy Children: Information on kids health and development, parenting, and more from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
  • KidsHealth and TeensHealth: Tons of important health information throughout the lifespan from Nemours.
  • Mayo Clinic: Find symptoms, treatments, and when to see a doctor for various health conditions. They also have information on clinical trials and resources for professionals.
  • MedlinePlus: Look up drugs, supplements, medical tests, and health conditions from the National Library of Medicine.
  • MyHealthfinder: Offers information on nutrition, vaccines, and health conditions from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
  • MyPlate: Healthy eating and nutrition throughout the lifespan.
  • Oncolink: Information about various types of cancer, treatments, and support from cancer experts.
  • Safe Kids Worldwide: Find safety information and toolkits on a wide range of topics including water safety, car seats, safe infant sleep, medication safety, and more. They also publish a list of recent product recalls, parent guides to safety, and safety laws for professionals.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) Health Information & Helping Hands

Offers educational materials for parents and caregivers from pediatric experts. Helping Hands are easy-to-read articles on topics including health conditions, caring for medical equipment at home, behavior support, medical tests, and caring for newborns. Visit the Conditions We Treat page for even more information on health conditions A-Z and how to get treatment.
Helping Hands: nationwidechildrens.org/helping-hands
Conditions We Treat: nationwidechildrens.org/conditions

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