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The financial mainstay of the organisation is due to take place on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd June 2008. It is of course the 2008 FLORA WOMEN’S MINI MARATHON. The Association is looking for participants to raise funds.Sponsorship cards and t-shirts can be arranged by contacting Anne Gilsenan at 087 1319803 or annegilsenan@cleft.ie.In the meantime we would like to let you know that participants must enter either on the official Entry Form which appe...

“Cleft Lip and Palate: The Journey of Care from Birth to Adulthood”Venue: Hilton Dublin Hotel, cheap Charlemont Place, Dublin 2 (location map below)The aim of the conference is to provide an overview of the journey of care of a baby born with Cleft Lip & Palate from birth to adulthood.  (Access Registration Form below)This conference is suitable for Neonatologists, Paediatricians, Obstetricians,Surgical Trainees, Speech & Language T...

Talk from Tanya Knadjian , Changing FacesWe had a very successful Information Evening (Tue 26th Feb), with over 40 people in attendance, and the talk by Tanya Knadjian from Changing Faces was very well received! Tanya gave us invaluable advice on how our children born with cleft can cope with difference in their school and play environments. Tanya engaged very well with the audience, and her advice was hugely practical and enlightening. Many than...

The Spring 2008 Newlsetter is now available to download.In this edition we cover events, need for funds, news and our usual Waiting Room Humour (yes, more of those jokes!)  We are particularly glad to feature the next part of Sean O Donohue’s story. Sean’s story should be encouraging for anybody thinking of going back to complete treatment.  We are also glad to publish our first hospital story from one of our young readers Cor...

Venue: Banker’s Club, Stephen Street Upper, Dublin 8.The next committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, 8th April, at 8.15pm (see map below for location).Want to help out?Our next main event is our Family Day this coming June. This is our fourth annual Family Day, and after the success of our previous days out (see report on last summer’s), we aim to surpass even those! If you feel you could help in the deliver...