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Smile Train’s 25th-anniversary Gala Lights Up New York with Smiles

… Smile Train’s 25th-anniversary Gala Lights Up New York with Smiles Smile Train’s 25th-anniversary Gala Lights Up New York with Smiles Celebrating the power of a smile in style Since … for roles in Dances with Wolves and Killers of the Flower Moon , among others, to the stage. She presented the Smile Maker Award, recognizing a cleft-affected person who inspires others with their courage and spirit, to Navajo weaver, …
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Smile Train Joins Ghana In Independence Day Celebrations, Calls For More Awareness on Clefts

… Smile Train Joins Ghana In Independence Day Celebrations, Calls For More Awareness on Clefts Smile Train Joins Ghana In Independence Day Celebrations, Calls For More Awareness on Clefts March 6th 2024 — Accra, … training of medical professionals and insufficient prioritization of safe surgery and anaesthesia care by decision-makers remain the greatest barriers to access to safe surgery and anaesthesia care in Sub-Saharan Africa. As Ghana …
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Smile Train Brazil to host global event on achieving health equity for indigenous, rural, and refugee populations

… will bring together dozens of medical professionals and specialists, including Dr. Alfredo Borrero, former vice president of Ecuador (2021-2023) Bauru, November 29, 2023 - From November 29 to December 1, Smile Train , the world’s largest cleft-focused … for all people. https://www.theg4alliance.org/ . Media Contact : Nicole Bell | Public Relations [email protected] | (646) 829-0996 … Achieving health equity for indigenous, rural, and refugee populations   … Smile Train Brazil to host …
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2024 Smile Train College Scholarship Program Winners

… 2024 Smile Train College Scholarship Program Winners Meet Our 2024 David A. Liu and Lauren Wu Scholars Smile Train Philip Bourke David A. Liu and Lauren Wu Scholar How has your cleft affected your life? How will your … trying to deny it and let it hold me down, I have learned to accept it as a part of me, a special mark given to me by my Maker. Riley Fox David A. Liu and Lauren Wu Scholar Tell us about a time that you displayed strong leadership skills. …
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May 9, 2024

Smile Train Celebrates Two Millionth Surgery at 25th Anniversary Gala

… Smile Train Celebrates Two Millionth Surgery at 25th Anniversary Gala Smile Train Celebrates Two Millionth Surgery at 25th Anniversary Gala Hosted by Jeannie Mai, the evening also honored … by these surgeries. Let’s keep changing the world for these kids.” Naiomi Glasses ; Diné weaver and designer Smile Maker Award, recognizing a cleft-affected person who inspires others with their courage and spirit . “I’m proud of what I …
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Kimora Lee Simmons, Naiomi Glasses, and Shoba Lonappan to be Honored at 25th Anniversary Smile Train Gala

… Kimora Lee Simmons, Naiomi Glasses, and Shoba Lonappan to be Honored at 25th Anniversary Smile Train Gala Kimora Lee Simmons, Naiomi Glasses, and Shoba Lonappan to be Honored at 25th Anniversary Smile Train Gala The evening, hosted by TV personality and executive producer Jeannie Mai and featuring a performance by … Ambassador Kimora Lee Simmons with the Goodwill Ambassador Award; Diné weaver and designer Naiomi Glasses with the Smile Maker Award; and Nurse and Smile Train Partner Shoba Lonappan with the Teach a Woman to Fish Award for their efforts to …
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Children with Clefts Can Depend on Tammy Vujanovic

… was the previously unimagined opportunities for making a difference that came with the tiara, like getting involved with Smile Train. “I learned that children with clefts needed care, and I was in a position to help them get it,” she said. … to get her community involved in volunteering around the Oxford area but still kept in touch with her contacts from Smile Train. And the more they taught her about clefts and Smile Train’s unique model of supporting free, local, … just don't realize it until people feel comfortable talking to you about it.” Tammy canvassing for the Ole Miss Smile Makers on campus She converted her little campus club into the Ole Miss Smile Makers, an official chapter of the Smile …
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CEO Sunil Tuli Climbs to Everest Basecamp for Smile Train Patients

… CEO Sunil Tuli Climbs to Everest Basecamp for Smile Train Patients CEO Sunil Tuli Climbs to Everest Basecamp for Smile Train Patients His dutiful excursion inspired an entire global industry Sunil Tuli has always been determined to … to use them thanks to donors like Sunil. B and B presented Sunil this plaque affirming him as an official Smile Maker for his heroic efforts on behalf of children with clefts in Nepal and around the world. Image courtesy: Sunil Tuli …
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… Crypto Make a tax-deductible cryptocurrency donation today Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, with a sustainable model of supporting surgery and other forms of essential cleft care for those in need. Since 1999, we have supported safe and quality cleft care for 2+ million children …
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Interview with Dr. Barbara Delage

… Barbara Delage Scaling Investments in Global Nutrition Programs to Prevent Malnutrition Newly published research from Smile Train Nutrition Advisor Dr. Barbara Delage, Chief Programs Officer Erin Stieber, and Vice President of Strategic … risk of life-threatening malnutrition due to cleft lip and palate. We caught up with Dr. Delage to discuss her work with Smile Train and the critical findings within this research - and how we can save lives by increasing nutrition support … of patients with clefts. Thus, we saw this research as incredibly important for a global community – governments, policy makers, NGOs, and practitioners – that has vowed to leave no child behind. This research has served many purposes but, by …
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Strengthening Surgical Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Successes, Challenges, and the Ongoing Impact of COVID-19

… and the Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 Register Send questions in advance On June 3 at 15:00 - 16:30 GMT, join the Smile Train-Lifebox Safe Surgery and Anesthesia Initiative for a discussion on surgical and anesthesia systems … Swahili, and Amharic. Chair: Dr. Zipporah Gathuya Dr. Zipporah Gathuya, is Pediatric Anesthesiologist and a member of Smile Train's African Medical Advisory Council. She has 15 years of experience both in the public and private health … COSECSA Treasurer and member of the International Association of Endocrine Surgeons.   Dr. Elizabeth Namugaya Igaga Makere University, Uganda Dr. Igaga is a Ugandan anesthesiologist and a lecturer at the Department of Anesthesia and …
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Journey of Smiles to Guatemala was a Masterclass in Smiles

… Journey of Smiles to Guatemala was a Masterclass in Smiles Journey of Smiles to Guatemala was a Masterclass in Smiles A tiny, tropical taste of the good Smile Train donors make possible each day In February 2023, eight people young …

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