Columbus – Today, State Senator Eric H. Kearney (D-Cincinnati) announces the passage of Senate Bill 135 which will designate the month of September as Craniofacial Acceptance Month in the state of Ohio. Craniofacial disorders are conditions that affect the physical structure and appearance of the skull and face of a person. Each year, more than 100,000 children in the United States are born with a craniofacial condition. The legislation passed the Ohio Senate unanimously.
“The inspiration for this legislation was Hope Chansky, a two-year old who suffers from a craniofacial disorder,” stated Senator Kearney. “She like many other children endure many hardships associated with this disorder and this legislation provides an opportunity to educate the public about prevention measures that can be taken.”
The most common craniofacial condition is cleft lip/palate. One in six hundred children are born with this birth defect. There are many problems associated with cleft lip/palate that cannot be seen. While each case is different and ranges in severity—trouble feeding, chronic ear infections, hearing problems, orthodontic problems and speech issues along with developmental and psychosocial problems may occur. Genetic and environmental factors are considered to be among the causes for the craniofacial conditions.
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