Facing Futures

Jacksonville, Fla. - Facing Futures Foundation for Pediatric Facial Disorders and Adamec Harley-Davidson invites the public to rev up their engines for a motorcycle ride benefiting children with facial deformities. Ride for Smiles V kicks off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21. The Facing Futures medical team hopes riders will give them a big send off as they head out the next day for a ten day trip to Vietnam where hundreds of children will be anxiously anticipating their arrival.

Barry Steinberg, PhD, DDS, MD, FACS, Director of the Center for Pediatric Craniofacial Disorders and President of Facing Futures Foundation began his mission in the mid-1990's. Facing Futures was established to enhance the health and well being of pediatric patients with facial disorders.

"Whether the children are overseas or right in our own backyard, I want to help them," said Steinberg." And one of the best parts about Steinberg's foundation, all the medical attention his young patients receive is absolutely free.

Donations help fund trips to Vietnam as well as surgeries in Jacksonville, Florida. Funds from past rides have allowed Facing Futures to fly young patients to Jacksonville from countries like Kenya, Ethiopia and Iraq.

Facing Futures Foundation is grateful to Adamec Harley-Davidson for their contribution in organizing and promoting this ride. Last year, their efforts helped the foundation raise more than 20-thousand dollars.

"In order for our team to help these children, we still need funding for hospitalization and other expenses. Thanks to Adamec Harley-Davidson, hundreds of riders will give their time and money to ride for the sake of improving children's lives abroad as well as here at home," said Steinberg.

Adamec's Ride for Smiles V begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21. The ride starts at the Adamec Harley-Davidson of Jacksonville located at 8909 Baymeadows Road. Check-in times are from 8 to 10 a.m.