{"id":24563,"date":"2025-07-01T17:38:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/?p=24563"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:38:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:38:30","slug":"recognizing-cleft-and-craniofacial-awareness-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/2025\/07\/recognizing-cleft-and-craniofacial-awareness-in-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness in July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month. Every year, we recognize the strength, resilience, and unique smiles of those born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other craniofacial conditions. These are among the most common birth differences in the United States\u2014and while the causes are not always known, the impact on lives is clear.<\/p>\n<p>At Cooper University Health Care, we\u2019re proud to celebrate <strong>46 years<\/strong> of comprehensive, compassionate care through our Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Program. Our interdisciplinary team works closely with patients and families to support every stage of their journey\u2014from infancy through adulthood.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper\u2019s program is designated by the NJ Department of Health and meets the highest standards set by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA), placing us among a select group of programs nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s continue to raise awareness, share stories, and support those affected by cleft and craniofacial differences.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Cooper\u2019s Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Program: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/cleft-palate-and-craniofacial-program\">Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Program | Cooper University Health Care<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24540\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24540\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24540\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/07\/CLEFTPALATETEAM_09_1750946927-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/07\/CLEFTPALATETEAM_09_1750946927-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/07\/CLEFTPALATETEAM_09_1750946927-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/07\/CLEFTPALATETEAM_09_1750946927-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/07\/CLEFTPALATETEAM_09_1750946927-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/07\/CLEFTPALATETEAM_09_1750946927-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2025\/07\/CLEFTPALATETEAM_09_1750946927-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cooper Health Cleft Palate Team in their 110 Marter Avenue, Moorestown, NJ offices, June 11, 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month. 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