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… Sam Young: Frequent Smiler, Constant Inspiration Sam Young: Frequent Smiler, Constant Inspiration Every month when the donation pops up on my statement... I’m able to put things back into perspective. Samantha Young, of Australia, shares her inspiration for becoming a Frequent Smiler, one of Smile Train’s monthly donors committed to helping save the lives of children with … naive to my privilege and had just assumed everyone got the same cleft surgeries and treatments that I did. Inspired and curious, I began keeping track of Smile Train’s activities around the world and following them on social media, but my …
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… many of them suffer. Quality, specialized dental care is key to helping children with clefts maintain a happy, healthy smile, even after surgery. Supported by Smile Train, Haleon, Dentsply Sirona, and FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) have compiled the following resources … Care All Guidelines Oral Health Digital Care Training Advocacy STOP Toolkit FAQ Contact A Partnership for Change FDI, Smile Train, and Haleon further joined forces to create guidelines for both oral health and non-oral health professionals …
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… when she was 15 years old, her efforts paid off when she stumbled across an advertisement for an organization called Smile Train that sponsored free cleft surgeries at a nearby hospital. She couldn’t believe the pictures were real. Other … to never underestimate her. She had spent her whole life playing the long game and was not about to give up now. Damaris smiles in her school uniform after her free Smile Train-sponsored cleft surgery. From that day forward, when her neighbors harassed her, she drowned it out in dreams …
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… Mariam had a long journey ahead of her, but felt prepared to see it through to the end. Mariam’s always had a glowing smile They struggled to care for Mariam at first. When Muksina breastfed her, milk dribbled out of her nose, choking her. … it all paid off While looking for treatment options in Ethiopia, Mariam’s parents found an answer to Mariam’s question: Smile Train partner Yekatit 12 Hospital, where she would receive the cleft lip and cleft palate surgery she desperately … our local partners, Mariam was given the life she and her parents dreamed of. Every day, Mariam’s family celebrates with smiles Today, Mariam is 10 years old and back in school. It’s impossible to miss her smile, which shines brightly …
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… others are, too. And I hope their parents know that there are so many people who care about them and their children. Carol Castillo-Frucher, New York, NY Carol Castillo-Frucher running the 2022 New York Half This was my eighth half marathon, but my first with Team EMPOWER. …
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… Bajaj Corporate Partnership Bajaj & Smile Train Bajaj Finserv and its subsidiary companies have funded 10,000 life-changing surgeries … The partnership has helped enable children to become confident individuals and lead full and productive lives. The 10,000 surgeries milestone was celebrated by senior officials of Bajaj Finserv together with beneficiaries of their …
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… Cleft Leadership Centers Smile Train Cleft Leadership Centers Building Global Surgical Capacity Through Local Leadership An estimated five billion … year and is due, in part, to a lack of qualified healthcare professionals and high-quality facilities and equipment. Smile Train partners with more than 1,000 medical centers in 75+ countries around the globe to sustainably build critical … to patients in their own communities. From the Amazon rainforest to the shores of Bali and all places in between, every Smile Train medical partner is trained in the latest cleft surgical techniques, has access to the most cutting-edge …
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… she was in pain. When the labor pains started, they met their midwife at the birthing center. Mustika expected a big smile from Sudirman and the midwife when the baby was born but was instead met with faces of sadness and confusion. The … of the village office ran up to Sudirman with some unexpected news — he had just learned that an organization called Smile Train sponsored free cleft treatments at RS Muhammadiyah Palembang, their nearest hospital. Mustika and Sudirman … they were sold. When Aira looked in the mirror and saw herself after surgery for the first time, she cried and tried to smile the biggest grin of her life but couldn’t because of the stitches. Her parents had no such limitations, however, …
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… for the Sunrisers, the choice of which cause to run for was easy as putting one foot in front of another. Team EMPOWER, Smile Train’s athletic fundraising squad , was the unanimous choice. “I run specifically for Smile Train because I’m a mom, and Smile Train is helping children across the world smile,” said Sunriser Catherine Karita. To further inspire themselves to …
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… at 6:00 p.m. CST Dinner at 7:00 p.m. CST INTERCONTINENTAL® HOUSTON – MEDICAL CENTER 6750 Main Street / Houston, Texas Special Guests: Dr. Larry H. Hollier, Surgeon-in-Chief, Texas Children’s Hospital Lou Jug, YLC Board Co-Chair, Smile Train Online Form - Premier Circle Dinner … An exclusive …
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… | 8 Months Later Just eight months after cleft surgery, this once shy boy is no longer afraid of anything. One year ago, Smile Train was able to give its millionth smile to Osawa, a shy, alienated little boy from a remote village in Tanzania. Since his surgery, Osawa's life has been transformed. With a shining new smile, Osawa is able to eat properly and has a newly found sense of self-confidence. … Just eight months after cleft …
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… churches, libraries, universities, hospitals, offices, and more! You can collect funds at your screening to provide new smiles to children just like Jary. Share Your Screening Share Your Screening | Post a photo of your screening on social media with the tags #SmileTrain and #EveryDayAfter and/or share your photos to @smiletrain and community@smiletrain.org for a chance to be featured on Smile Train’s social media pages. Also check out …