THE PROBLEM

Burn wounds are a significant cause of disease, disfigurement, psychological trauma and even death among children. Cleft lip and palate impair speech and ability to eat and carry social stigma and shame. Scar tissue, can inhibit young children from performing the most simple of tasks. 

 
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IMPACT OF A BURN

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An estimated 11 million people worldwide suffer severe burns each year. Of these injuries, 95% occur in developing countries.

Those suffering serious burn injuries in the developing world frequently lack the resources to seek proper medical treatment. 

When left untreated, burn scars can create lifelong disfigurement and disability. Basic functions such as walking, writing and carrying children can become difficult or impossible.


CHANGING A LIFE

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Cleft lip and palate can cause difficulty eating and drinking, resulting in malnutrition. Combined with increased risk of infection, this can result in early death.

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Delayed and impaired speech resulting from clefts make communication difficult. Worse still, cultural beliefs may cause shame, stigma, and isolation for both child and family. 

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While severity of a cleft can vary, the surgery needed for repair can be as low as $250 to $450 and can be performed in as little as 45 minutes. 

OUR MISSION


 

DO YOU BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK?
We work to improve lives through surgery & skin replacement.

 

 

Founded in 2011, The Care for Skin Foundation is a non-profit organization created to support people who have suffered loss of skin due to accidents, tumors, burns, scars or genetic abnormalities. The goal of our organization is to restore normal facial and body appearance with plastic and reconstructive techniques to those who could not otherwise afford these types of surgeries. We help wherever skin is needed in the form of skin transplantations, scar corrections, contraction releases and other plastic surgical techniques.

 

OUR PARTNERS

Our mission is to help those with loss of skin due to accidents, tumors, burns, scars or genetic abnormalities who do not have the access to or financial means to pay for reconstructive surgery. Partnering with like-minded individuals & organizations allows us to create the most impact.

 
 

IMAGE
SKINCARE

Image Skincare fully funds all administration expenses, making it possible for 100% of donations to be utilized to support patient care.

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Volunteer
Physicians

We financially support Board Certified Plastic Surgeons willing to volunteer their time and skills performing reconstructive surgeries.

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THE William H. Donner Foundation

The William H. Donner Foundation holds steadfast to two key philanthropic principles of the founder-acceptance of clearly defined risks and the judicious use of incentive grants to advance thoughtful, creative projects.

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GUNSTER
LAWFIRM

Gunster is a forward-thinking law firm with its fingers on the pulse of Florida’s business climate. Since their beginning in 1925, a major aspect of the firm’s philosophy is to give back in ways that make a meaningful difference in our community.

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GET INVOLVED

 

VOLUNTEER

Care for Skin has a Medical Board of Advisors who organize, coordinate and lead trips to third world countries to help patients with the need of skin replacement. We also give physicians a platform on our website, who are willing to perform surgeries without financial reimbursement for people in need. Please contact us to learn more about becoming a physician.

 

DONATE

Care for Skin is a public charity with 501(c)(3) status. We accept donations to support our current and future activities. 100% of these donations will be utilized to support patients and not for administrative work. All expenses related to administration are provided for by Image Skincare.

 

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CONTACT US

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