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… Venkataram: The Importance of Comprehensive Cleft Care It wasn’t until my trip to Mexico that I realized the impact Smile Train has — it was unbelievable. I was born with a cleft lip and palate in Los Angeles, California, which in my … to look for a global cleft organization to support. After some time researching, I was interested in learning more about Smile Train as the organization was supporting year-round, sustainable, comprehensive cleft treatment globally. Taking a blind shot, I sent a note to the organization’s general email address. Within a day, Smile Train’s Senior Director of Community Fundraising (and someone I now call my friend), Adina Lescher, personally …
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… Spotlights Challenges of Children with Clefts in Philippine Premiere “Every Day After” Premieres in The Philippines Smile Train-supported film aims to inspire meaningful conversations about clefts JANUARY 31, 2024, MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- … keeps watch over her little brother, who has finally started his road to recovery after a successful cleft surgery. Smile Train shared this inspiring film in its Philippine premiere at the Power Plant Mall Cinema. The world’s largest … the complexities of the healing process we don’t often see. More than showing health inequity around the world, the filmmakers wanted to show the real stories of cleft lip and palate patients, their families, and communities. More …
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… Smile Train Wins Prestigious PRNEWS Platinum Award for Non-Profit Communications Team of the Year Smile Train Wins Prestigious PRNEWS Platinum Award for Non-Profit Communications Team of the Year New York, N.Y., October 17, 2024 – The Communications Team at Smile Train , the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, was named “Non-Profit Communications Team of the Year” at …
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… Jamie Hawkins: How One Woman from Reno is Making the Whole World Smile Jamie Hawkins: How One Woman from Reno is Making the Whole World Smile Never underestimate the power of a teacher Jamie Hawkins is a middle school English and Social Studies teacher in … to get teachers across the Silver State fired up to raise awareness of clefts and transform children’s lives through Smile Train. My journey to Smile Train began in Las Vegas, where I was born and raised. My mom was also a teacher and AΔK …
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… Smile Train’s Director of Programs Safety Named a Heroine of Health by Women in Global Health Smile Train’s Director of Programs Safety Named a Heroine of Health by Women in Global Health Dr. Elizabeth Igaga to be honored for prestigious award Kigali, Rwanda (July 19, 2023) – Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, congratulates its Director of Programs Safety, Dr. Elizabeth …
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… Wrote the Book on Cleft Care Management — Literally Why this cleft speech pioneer is so passionate about donating to Smile Train Dr. Ann Kummer is a leading authority on clefts and speech. She is also a passionate Smile Train supporter and an advisor to our global speech programs. We caught up with her to discuss how she came to this field, why she is so passionate about Smile Train’s model, how she sees her legacy, and much more. Tell me about your background and how you decided to go into …
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… was now describing as a “worst-case scenario”: Their child might need more than a dozen surgeries before she turns 18… assuming she’s able to gain enough weight to undergo surgery at the earliest possible time, since babies with cleft … front yard. Learn more about Smile Train’s Community Programs Read more stories from our community United States May 8, 2025 Mercer Middle School Goes the Distance for Smiles United States Dec 17, 2024 Karen Chambers Knows All a Second Chance Can Mean United States Nov 26, 2024 To Young People with Clefts, from Cleft Con ‘24 United States Nov 21, 2024 …
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… Ray and His Family Held Out Hope for 16 Years Ray and His Family Held Out Hope for 16 Years When they heard about Smile Train, they knew they finally found what they were looking for When little Ray was born with a cleft , it sent … supported him wholeheartedly. And they never lost hope for him. Now, Ray is never shy about greeting his friends with a smile Their hope paid off when his family heard about Smile Train partner Benh Vien Nhi Dong I . There, Ray could receive the surgery he’d been dreaming of for free! Family …
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… Advocacy Event "Smiles for Ukraine: Creating a Healthier World Together" to Address the Treatment of Children with Clefts Advocacy Event "Smiles for Ukraine: Creating a Healthier World Together" to Address the Treatment of Children with Clefts Kyiv, Ukraine (October 29, 2024) - This morning, the public organization, “Ukrainian Smile” hosted an advocacy event at the State Information Agency of Ukraine, Ukrinform, to raise awareness about the …
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… Impact Award Catriona Gray Receives 2024 Global Goodwill Ambassador Impact Award The only thing more dazzling than her smile is her flair for giving them to others Smile Train recently honored Catriona Gray with our 2024 Global Goodwill Ambassador Impact Award at a ceremony in Manila … surgery. Though her Miss Universe reign has since ended, her dedication to using her global platform to make the world smile is still going strong. When you have 13+ million followers on Instagram, attention follows you wherever you go. …
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… and spread joy! From December 3rd to December 14th, Smile Train is hosting an exciting online auction and an online store, and we want you to be part of it! Our celebrity ambassadors have donated an auction item or have created a … our global cleft programs, helping children in need worldwide. Check them out and start shopping! Auction Online Store … This festive season let’s come together to create smiles for cleft families and spread joy! … 12 Days of Giving …
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… Julia: A Rare and Beautiful Flower Julia: A Rare and Beautiful Flower How Smile Train helped a budding artist bloom through the unimaginable Julia Robert Capili is an artist and a Smile Train patient from Manila, the Philippines. Her life story is a powerful testimony to the power of love, kindness, … on my worst days, my art inspires me to pull back into reality and start anew. It's my therapy. Julia shares a smile with Dr. Janet Pandan, an orthodontist at the Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation of the Philippines While the trauma …