NAFHCO

NAFHCO In 2018, Laughter League and Humorology Atlanta (HA) partnered to present the first “Meeting of the Noses” in Dallas, Texas.

NAFHCO aims to advance the field of healthcare clowning by establishing and maintaining professional standards, enhancing the professional growth and development of members, thereby advancing the credibility of the healthcare clown profession. The excitement and buzz about this gathering led the two organizations to seek out and invite representatives from other healthcare clowning organizations in North America. The gathering was such a success that it helped catapult the creation of the North American Federation of Healthcare Clowning Organizations (NAFHCO). In January 2019, we hosted the second “Meeting of the Noses” in Atlanta, Georgia. At this conference, 42 clowns representing nine organizations came together for a hands-on workshop and discussion of how to take healthcare clowning into the future. There was great focus on training and research development, and a push to create an accepted standard for this work in North America. In 2019, we began the process of vetting each of the founding organization using a rubric developed to rate each member organization’s artistic, financial and organizational fitness for NAFHCO. For our conference in 2020 in Dallas (just before COVID-19), sixty clowns representing over a dozen organizations from the United States and Canada came together again for a conference focusing not only on artistry, but also on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how healthcare clowns can be on the forefront of this very important work. In 2021, we plan to go virtual with our next conference.

Check out this phenomenal group of teachers for our virtual conference! Details at www.nafhco.org
09/20/2026

Check out this phenomenal group of teachers for our virtual conference! Details at www.nafhco.org

Deadline to register for in person conference is September 10th! Need to join virtually? Check out our website for detai...
09/04/2026

Deadline to register for in person conference is September 10th! Need to join virtually? Check out our website for details!

Register today for the Meeting of the Noses.
October 5-8, 2026 in Stony Point, NY.
Details can be found on our website:
www.nafhco.org
Space is limited - so check it out soon!

Register today for the Meeting of the Noses.October 5-8, 2026 in Stony Point, NY.Details can be found on our website:www...
07/25/2026

Register today for the Meeting of the Noses.
October 5-8, 2026 in Stony Point, NY.
Details can be found on our website:
www.nafhco.org
Space is limited - so check it out soon!

Visit our website for details about our upcoming Meeting of the Noses!October 5-8, 2026 Hudson Valley, NYBe sure to join...
05/01/2026

Visit our website for details about our upcoming Meeting of the Noses!
October 5-8, 2026 Hudson Valley, NY
Be sure to join our mailing list there to receive conference updates!

Save the Date! Retenez la Date! NAFHCO PRESENTS THE MEETING OF THE NOSES 2026!NAFHCO PRÉSENTE LA RENCONTRE DES NEZ!October 5 - 8th, 2026Stony Point Retreat Center, Stony Point, NYHosted by Laughter League Présenté par la Laughter League NAFHCO is thrilled to announce that the next Meeting of the ...

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05/06/2025

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