Facial Palsy Awareness Week Latest

March 5, 2015

This week is the very first Facial Palsy Awareness Week, it runs from 1-7 March and people from around the world are getting involved!

During our 2015 campaign our intention is to highlight the social, physical and psychological consequences of living with facial paralysis. This is your opportunity to get involved and raise awareness. Use #FPAW on social media throughout the week to join in!

Charity founder Charles Nduka has been taking part in the #facemyday challenge, he says “Facial palsy goes beyond looking different, but by sporting half beards or half make-up, we are starting a dialogue about an often misunderstood condition that affects over 100,000 people in the UK.”

In today’s Mirror: http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/face-paralysed-woke-up-day-5273235

BBC Breakfast interview with Dominic Bray and Selma Abbey

Visit our Facebook page for up to the minute news.

If you are sharing #facemyday selfies and want to include a text donate code, this is it:

Text FPAW15 £2 to 70070 to donate to Facial Palsy UK

Northampton Town Football Club supporter?

Northampton Town Footballers with young charity champion

See an article about us in one of their forthcoming match programmes.

Pictured with season ticket holder and Facial Palsy UK Charity Champion Abbie. #ProudToBe

See the YouTube video of the players getting ready for the photo shoot here.

Thank you to Northampton Town Football club for their support!

Events still to take place are:

Friday 6 March: Kay’s music night at the Heritage Church in Preston.
Saturday 7 March: Amanda’s sponsored row at the Palatine Leisure Centre, Blackpool.

We have lots of thank yous to say and other events to talk about but will cover everything in our next newsletter!

Thank you for all your support so far, it’s been overwhelming! #uniquesmiles