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©Survive Domestic Abuse 10th Anniversary of AAFPRS FACE TO FACE THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT
The Facts: Over five million women a year are affected by domestic violence in the United States; over one million victims require medical attention. In the United States, a woman is beaten every nine seconds by an intimate or former partner75 percent of women who are in an abusive relationship receive battering to their face and head areaWomen are more often victims of domestic violence than victims of burglary, muggings or other physical crimes combined Women who leave their batterers are at 75 percent greater risk of severe injury or death at the hands of their abuser than those who stay 42 percent of murdered women in the United States are killed by their intimate partners Background: In 1994, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) teamed up with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) - the umbrella group for a majority of shelters in the United States - to develop FACE TO FACE: The National Domestic Violence Project. The program offers complimentary surgery, counseling, and support to help victims break out of the cycle of abuse, enhance their self-esteem and begin to rebuild their lives. Through the project, the AAFPRS works hand-in-hand with shelters nationwide in making sure that the individual is helped emotionally as well as physically. After the psychological healing has begun (with the help of professional counseling) and the victim is safely away from the violent relationship, surgery is performed free of charge to repair damaged facial features in an effort to help the individual move on with a productive life. The AAFPRS is the first surgical group to take a firm stand against domestic violence. On the 10th Anniversary of the project, the AAFPRS congratulates the women who have been empowered by 1,500 Face To Face surgeries and thanks the 310 facial plastic surgeons in 44 states who donated their talents to help them. The Project: The initial call… The AAFPRS and NCADV offer a 24-hour toll-free number - 1-800-842-4546 - for victims of domestic violence who are burdened with physical scars or injuries located on the head, face and neck. During the initial call, survivors are screened to determine if their injuries are a result of domestic violence, if they are out of the abusive relationship, and to obtain a brief description of the injuries sustained. A domestic violence shelter must be contacted… The survivor is given the name of a domestic violence shelter in their local area and advised to set up an appointment with a domestic violence counselor at the program. There are two purposes for this appointment: to receive verification from an independent source that the injuries are due to domestic violence, and to ensure that all participants are attending a local domestic violence program. It is anticipated that the individuals requesting services will have been out of the violent situation for at least one-year. Facial plastic surgeon referral… The shelter counselor then contacts the AAFPRS domestic violence coordinator to confirm that the individual has begun the inner healing process and is out of the abusive relationship. The next step is a referral to an AAFPRS local surgeon who will provide complimentary consultation and surgery. The process is simple - no forms are required - just the heartfelt desire of individuals to empower their own lives, make the changes that are necessary to free themselves from harmful situations and to move away from the emotional and physical effects of abuse. The AAFPRS is the world's largest association of facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons - with more than 2,600 members - whose cosmetic and reconstructive surgery focuses on the face, head and neck. Academy fellows are board-certified and subscribe to a code of ethics.
AAFPRS FACE-TO-FACE OUTREACH PROGRAMS Fact Sheet WHAT IT IS: FACE-TO-FACE, founded 1992, is a humanitarian and educational surgical exchange program conducted under the sponsorship of the Educational and Research Foundation for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). In the United States and abroad, AAFPRS surgeons provide complimentary care to those who suffer from facial deformities caused by birth or trauma. The Face-to-Face program offers individuals the opportunity to overcome the physical limitations placed on them by circumstances beyond their control -- deformities at birth, domestic violence, and war. AAFPRS surgeons use their expertise to perform plastic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head, and neck. MISSION: FACE-TO-FACE is staffed by medical personnel - facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons, nurses, speech pathologists and anesthesiologists - who donate their time and expertise, frequently for two weeks at a time. AAFPRS surgeons travel all over the world, with a single mission…to treat one face at a time, one person at a time. PROGRAMS: FACE-TO-FACE -- International: Members travel all over the world to help individuals whose faces were damaged at birth, by disease or by war. In addition, AAFPRS members share their knowledge and the latest techniques in facial plastic surgery with their international colleagues. To date, it is estimated that AAFPRS Face-to-Face volunteers have helped approximately one thousand people worldwide.(Recent missions have included: Vietnam, Croatia, Russia and China.) FACE-TO-FACE -- The National Domestic Violence Project: Members volunteer to help victims of domestic abuse who cannot afford to receive treatment for facial injuries. These efforts repair both physical and psychological scars and help women to regain self-esteem and begin to rebuild their lives. The AAFPRS is the world's largest association of facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons - with more than 2,600 members - whose cosmetic and reconstructive surgery focuses on the face, head and neck. Academy fellows are board-certified and subscribe to a code of ethics.
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