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… to the side if I really wanted to help others,” he said. His first step was to join his school’s chapter of the Key Club, an international, student-led organization that coordinates student volunteer events. In December 2019, the chapter … fundraiser to save sea turtles, and Michael suggested selling reusable metal straws — they help reduce plastic waste in oceans and make the perfect stocking-stuffer. The club loved the idea and immediately got to work, helping spread awareness and sell straws. Michael decided the best way …
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… around the world. Radiation Oncology Nurse Alyson Ferguson shares what led her to become a member of the inaugural Smile Train Cleft Community Advisory Council (CCAC) — a group whose personal experiences with clefts help advance Smile Train’s marketing initiatives and communication strategy. I was born, raised, and currently reside in Dutchess … her alveolar ridge in June of 2005. At the time, I didn’t know any craniofacial experts so cleft organizations like Smile Train were great resources for cleft-related information. My daughter inspires me — she’s shown strength and …
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… of how bombarded we are with messages about how women ought to look — and how toxic they can be. Now a pediatrician, Instagram influencer, and Smile Train UK Ambassador, she uses her platform to spread the message that instead of focusing …
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… to the capital of Jiangsu Province, Wang Li was approved for free surgery and subsequently became the first recipient of Smile Train sponsored cleft repair surgery. After the surgery, Wang Li reenrolled in school — the strange looks from … into the mirror, I saw a different person looking back at me — a smiling person. I think that was the first time I ever smiled,” she recalled. After she finished school, Wang Li found love and was married. Just like her parents, the couple … and love that allowed me the chance to have such a happy family. I believe if everyone could contribute a piece of love, Smile Train could bring smiles to everywhere in the world.” Recently, we received an update on what life is like for Wang …
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… A few years ago, Sally charged Dahlila with finding a cleft organization to donate her Christmas presents to. “I chose Smile Train because of its cleft community activities here in the US,” Dahlila remembers. Sally followed up by doing her own homework on Smile Train, and was so impressed that she signed up for the Young Leadership Circle , a group of graduate students and … of Their Community The first thing Young Leadership Circle Board members are taught is how to turn what they love into smiles for children in need. For Sally and Dahlila, that is their Sunday bowling league matches. Dahlila speaking about …
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… Why My Son Says He Always Wanted a Cleft Why My Son Says He Always Wanted a Cleft How Jasmine went from fear and self-doubt upon receiving the news that her baby would have a cleft to raising a six-year-old who is #CleftProud. Smile Train supporter Jasmine Czarnecki shares the story of her son’s cleft … that I am going to help him be the best Daniel he can possibly be . We were in Columbus then, and we scheduled Daniel for his first surgery at The Ohio State University Medical Center when he turned three months old. Even though I knew he …
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… of these babies and new parents now going through this journey alone. So I took a chance. From Strength to Strength and Smile to Smile Thankfully, I learned a lot from the other organization and was able to build on my experiences there to make … I wanted to make sure that the items in each Cuddle Pack could be used for all of them. That’s how I picked our “Every Smile Has a Story” onesie and the book Shining Scars by Krystian Leonard — both can apply to any child or person who …
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… and speech therapy, Ingrid could hardly believe what a healthy, self-assured young woman she had become or that her smile could possibly be so dazzling. She is now 19 and thriving. “Working with these children gives me the opportunity to … hope as well.” Now she works as a cleft-specialized speech therapist in schools and at Fundación Ayninakuna, her local Smile Train partner. There, she helps these children receive a full spectrum of care, particularly speech therapy, for as … That’s why, instead of flying outside doctors into — then out of — areas of need on short-term medical missions, Smile Train pioneered a different approach : Funding, training, and equipping passionate local experts like Ingrid and …
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… provide their new son with all the cleft treatments he would ever need — all for free — thanks to an organization called Smile Train. Basking in Their New Little Light Mouhamed with Rafiatou The family belongs to a small Muslim community in … beamed with joy at the sight of the new little light in their lives and begged to hold him. Traveling to St. Dominique. Smile Train also sponsors the transportation families need to access care. Two days later, the three of them made their … every other child there was blessed by a double miracle that day: Each was about to be spared that horrid fate because Smile Train’s partners both found their families in time and made treatment possible. But what about those who Smile …
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… work would give me the highest level of satisfaction. After graduation, one of my professors recommended that I explore Smile Train’s program at BMJH. I was intrigued by the idea of working with a multidisciplinary team providing free care, … harder time finding employment opportunities. L to R: Dr. Shruti, former Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu, and Leela Imam, Smile Train’s Senior Program Director for India Why does Smile Train’s model of empowering local professionals such as yourself matter? What difference has it made for you, the …
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… for Reducing Risk of Infection for Healthcare Workers Register Send questions in advance On April 7 at 15:00 - 16:30 GMT, join the Smile Train-Lifebox Safe Surgery and Anesthesia Initiative for a webinar overview of PPE best practice. Chaired by oral … with many academic awards, including: Elida Pons Award Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Award Colgate Palmolive Award Shujaa wa wiki- NTV Reshma Ambulkar, MD Professor Ambulkar is professor of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain at Tata Memorial …