What We Do
Vision
AboutFace’s vision is the elimination of the stigma and discrimination encountered by individuals with a facial difference.
Mission
To fulfill our vision, we focus on our mission to cultivate equity and opportunity for individuals with a facial difference through supportive programming, advocacy, and education.
While each individual’s experience is unique, people with a facial difference are often confronted with systemic barriers rooted in negative stereotypes and misconceptions.
Our psychosocial programming, awareness campaigns, and education work provide direct support while building inclusive and safe spaces. We work collaboratively with other stakeholders: volunteers; donors; allies in the medical, dental, and social service communities; employers; educators; and others.
AboutFace was founded in 1985 as the only charity in Canada supporting individuals of every age, with any type of facial difference and their families.
Olivia Ginty
I am an Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery resident at Western University.
I grew up just outside of Toronto, and was born with a large hemangioma on the right side of my face, which still persists today after two surgeries, and affectionately call it my pizza bubble.
I attended University of Guelph for BSc in Biomedical Sciences, Western University for MSc in Clinical Anatomy, and Queen’s University School of Medicine.
I joined AboutFace in medical school, relating personally to their work. I have been very fortunate to work with this incredible organization ever since, advocating for individuals with facial differences and working to improve medical education.
In my spare time I love trying to improve my running or pottery skills, and enjoy snowboarding anywhere (even the smallest Ontario hills)!
Mission
To fulfill our vision, we focus on our mission to cultivate equity and opportunity for individuals with a facial difference through supportive programming, advocacy, and education.
While each individual’s experience is unique, people with a facial difference are often confronted with systemic barriers rooted in negative stereotypes and misconceptions.
Our psychosocial programming, awareness campaigns, and education work provide direct support while building inclusive and safe spaces. We work collaboratively with other stakeholders: volunteers; donors; allies in the medical, dental, and social service communities; employers; educators; and others.
AboutFace was founded in 1985 as the only charity in Canada supporting individuals of every age, with any type of facial difference and their families.
Values
Our work focuses on three core values
Acceptance
Through promoting and supporting the societal acceptance of facial differences, AboutFace advances inclusion, equity, and diversity initiatives that build safe and inclusive spaces for people with a facial difference.
Community
Community is at the core of our work. Through community-building and networking, AboutFace helps individuals with a facial difference and their families build connections, establish support systems, and foster understanding.
Empowerment
AboutFace focuses on supporting the facial difference community in Canada by providing resources, programs and services, and awareness campaigns that empower.
How to Help
Every gift to AboutFace makes an enormous difference. As a registered charity, we depend on the generosity of our donors to provide vital programs and services. Donate today to support!