Welcome to the Facial Paralysis and Bell’s Palsy Foundation

The Facial Paralysis & Bell’s Palsy Foundation was founded in 2008 by Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, with the desire to provide a network of information, education and support to persons of all ages who are suffering from Bell’s Palsy and permanent facial paralysis.

We are dedicated to support ongoing research within the medical community to find and advance new and improved treatments for facial paralysis. We also seek to educate medical professionals on the latest developments within the facial paralysis community .

Please feel free to contact us if you or a loved one are dealing with facial paralysis issues. We desire to extend to you the knowledge that you are not alone in your condition, and the hope that there are treatments available to you. Thank you for visiting our website.

L.A. Area Support Group Meeting Set for May 21st!

The Facial Paralysis & Bell's Palsy Foundation invites you to our first Support Group Meeting for persons dealing with Facial Paralysis and their families on Saturday, May 21st,

9401 Wilshire Blvd.,
Sixth Floor, Suite 650
Beverly Hills, CA

(Corner of Wilshire and Canon, by the Montage Hotel)
Public parking is available by the Montage, and parking is also available under the building

There will be time for sharing and discussion, and Kate Boswell, MFT, will give a brief presentation on coping with facial paralysis. Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Or contact Executive Director, Lisa McKinley at 765-621-6416 for more information

This meeting is open to anyone dealing with facial paralysis concerns – so please come and join us!