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"Releasing The Scars" Virtual Summit 2021
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SUMMIT OBJECTIVE

To empower individuals to see themselves as God sees them by releasing

false beliefs caused by their physical or emotional scars.

 

Millions of people develop scars from burn injuries, surgeries, and traumatic events. Scars are known to have wide-ranging effects on individuals.

  • For example, facial scars have been shown to impact psychosocial functioning causing increased anxiety and self-consciousness

  • traumatic scars can have the potential to impair social functioning and emotional well-being and

  • burn scars have been shown to decrease physical functioning.

  • Recently, hypertrophic scars have been labeled the greatest unmet challenge both psychosocially and functionally to burn rehabilitation.

Source: BMJ Journals Volume 9, Issue 6:  Psychosocial and quality of life impact of scars in the surgical, traumatic and burn populations: a scoping review protocol

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SCARS: A MINI-REVIEW

 

Scars can result from a range of causes: accidents, surgery, and even acne. The resultant change in appearance can negatively affect body image and self-confidence.

 

Scarring is stigmatized in society because of the premium placed on beauty - disfigurement or unsightly features are still used to portray evil in horror films, comic strips, and fairy tales. Patients describe scars as living with the trauma and sufferers can feel devalued by society.

 

Scars are inflexible and cause functional impairment which may prompt a change in career and have financial repercussions. Those with scars undergo a remodeling of their emotional state and are more prone to the development of depression and anxiety; feelings of shame and aggression can follow. This creates strain in social interactions, resulting in stunted communication, reduced intimacy, and avoidant behaviors. There is limited treatment available to address the psychological burden in this subset of patients. Additionally, doctors often lack training in recognition and management of psychosocial issues. Steps must be taken to relieve the physical, emotional, and psychological marks caused by scars.

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Source: Mildred Ngaage & Mark Agius: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SCARS:

A MINI-REVIEW Psychiatria Danubina, 2018; Vol. 30, Suppl. 7, pp 633-638

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This is where we need your support. Ms. Williams needs $1,500,000 to begin the process to buy the property to renovate it for use.

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Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for Speakers to empower individuals that have or is currently dealing with physical or emotional scars.

 

 

Total Speakers Needed:

20-25

 

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Topics:

  • Domestic Violence

  • Body Shaming

  • Accident Victim

  • Obesity/Over-weight

  • Breast Cancer

  • Aging

  • Female mutilation

  • Rape Victims

  • Botched Plastic Surgery

  • Hair Loss (ie. Alopecia, Cancer)

  • Loss of Limbs

  • Anorexia or Bulimia

  • Kidnap Victims

  • Divorce

  • Burned Victims

  • Gun Shot or Knife Victims

  • Childhood scars (Seen and Unseen)

  • Molestation victims

  • Emotional Abuse Victim

  • Abused Child or Adult

  • Acne or Discoloration of The Skin

 

Each speaker will be given 10 or 20 minutes to present (depending on donation level) from a topic of their choice from our list of approved topics.

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