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Feb 21, 2023

Non-Profit Leaders Participate in 2023 American Express Leadership Academy

… 2023 American Express Leadership Academy Non-Profit Leaders to Participate in 2023 American Express Leadership Academy Smile Train's Phil Carroll Selected to Cohort of Global Non-Profit Changemakers We are thrilled to announce Smile Train’s Senior Vice President of Communications, Philip Carroll, MPH was accepted into the 2023 American Express …
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FDI World Dental Federation Corporate Partnership

… FDI World Dental Federation Corporate Partnership FDI Dental & Smile Train World Dental Federation (FDI) has joined forces with Smile Train, with funding and crucial support from GSK Consumer Healthcare, to provide essential resources on the … of oral health education resources for dentists and other key members of the cleft care team. Working together, Smile Train and FDI will also create materials to teach patients and families in their own communities about the …
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Jan 22, 2023

New Virtual Reality Pediatric Surgery Platform Aims to Improve Surgery Safety

… Surgery Safety New Pediatric Surgery VR Platform Aims to Bridge Gap in Surgery Access and Improve Safety for Children Smile Train and BioDigital launch the first-ever cleft VR platform experience that allows medical professionals anywhere … rooms together to learn, practice and simulate cleft and palate surgeries ORLANDO, FL — January 22, 2023.  Today, Smile Train and BioDigital launched the first-ever cleft surgery virtual reality (VR) platform experience at the IMSH … of cleft-focused clinicians eager to use this technology . The VR extension launched today builds on the existing Smile Train Virtual Surgery Simulator (VSS)—launched in 2012 as a free web- and mobile app-accessible surgical simulator …
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Nourishing Saraswati

… her cleft. She constantly screamed with hunger, and they didn't know how she'd make it. Then a friend told them about Smile Train. Saraswati was born with a cleft lip and palate in India and feeding was an issue from the very start. When … she was always hungry. Thankfully, a relative soon pointed them toward the Dube Surgical and Dental Hospital, a nearby Smile Train partner, in Jabalpur, India. The family made just enough to get by and worried they wouldn’t be able to afford cleft treatment. When the doctor told them Saraswati would receive her cleft surgery completely free through Smile Train, they couldn’t believe their good fortune. They were impressed by the hospital staff. “We do not think there …
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You Must Be There To Care

… with the surgery they could not afford. But when a complication arose, they had already left the country. Thankfully, Smile Train's local partners are always there.  Rosa and her husband were living and working on a  finca  (ranch) in … the mission group was no longer in the area to address the on-going issues. Thankfully, Rosa found FISULAB, a local Smile Train partner in Bogotá helping children 365 days a year, and Oscar finally received the additional cleft treatment … syringe method]. Neitan got better — it was such a relief,” said Rosa. When Neitan was three months old, he received a Smile Train-supported cleft lip surgery at FISULAB. Then, he went on to receive four more supported surgeries as well as …
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What My Cleft Taught Me

… What My Cleft Taught Me What My Cleft Taught Me In honor of Cleft Awareness Month 2021, Smile Train's Cleft Community Advisory Council presents real-life stories of growing up with a cleft or being the mom to … had a cleft, they felt the world crashing down on them. Now, they know their kids are going to rock the world with their smiles. … In honor of Cleft Awareness Month 2021, Smile Train's Cleft Community Advisory Council presents real-life stories of growing up with a cleft or being the mom to …
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Sebastian: From Nine Days to Live to Chubby Baby

… son, Sebastian, only had nine days to live. She was devastated. She didn’t know where to turn. Then she was referred to Smile Train's local partner, Fundacion Ninos que Rien. Help advance Smile Train's lifesaving work around the world. Donate now … After Pamela's delivery, the nurses told her that her son, Sebastian, only had nine days to live. She was devastated. She didn’t know where to turn. Then she was referred to Smile Train's local partner, Fundacion Ninos que Rien. … Sebastian: From Nine Days to Live to Chubby Baby …
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… a gift that pays you a fixed income for life is through a charitable gift annuity (CGA) . This type of gift will allow Smile Train to further our lifesaving work, while providing you or a loved one dependable income. Your income amount … a gift that pays you a fixed income for life is through a charitable gift annuity (CGA) . This type of gift will allow Smile Train to further our lifesaving work, while providing you or a loved one dependable income. … Charitable Gift …
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… Privacy Policy Privacy Policy Smile Train has created this Privacy Policy to explain why we collect particular information and how we will protect your personal privacy within our Website.   Last Updated: September 20, 2024 Smile Train is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, cleft-focused organization, with a model of supporting surgery and other forms of essential … information that may be used to identify you. Subject to applicable law, Personal Information does not include de-identified data or publicly available information. The sources and types of Personal Information we collect may vary …
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Student Ambassador Conference Registration Terms and Conditions

… Student Ambassador Conference Registration Terms and Conditions Student Ambassador Conference Registration Terms and Conditions As a guest of … or ID card) at all times. Students without proper identification will not be allowed to enter Smile Train Headquarters. Hotel Room Policies: Each Student Ambassador will have their own hotel room, or share rooms with another Student Ambassador, and must adhere to the hotel’s policies and procedures. …
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Aishwarya Celebrates her Father's Birth Anniversary

… transformed the lives of 100 children with clefts in 2014 by bringing smiles to their faces with support for free cleft repair surgery. Honoring Shri Rai’s life and memory as a Smile Train patron, Smile Train India and The Aishwarya Rai … with untreated clefts live in isolation, but more importantly, have difficulty eating, breathing and speaking. Cleft repair surgery is simple, and the transformation is immediate. Since the year 2000, Smile Train’s sustainable model has … provided training, funding and resources to empower local doctors and hospitals across India to provide 100%-free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care in their own communities. This ‘teach a man to fish’ strategy has enabled …
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… Values, Cultures, & Norms Values, Cultures, & Norms at Smile Train DEIBA at Smile Train Vision Statement Values, Cultures, & Norms Compensation Philosophy At Smile Train, our team is the most important asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life …

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