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… & CEO From our founding, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility (DEIBA) have been at the heart of Smile Train’s sustainable and local model of supporting surgery and other forms of essential care. We are proud of the … care they deserve. All of this would not be possible without the commitment of our most precious resource: our amazing Smile Train staff. The same behaviors that make DEIBA efforts effective – leveraging diverse skills and perspectives, … respect, and creating equitable opportunities for growth and development – are reflective of the core values on which Smile Train was founded in 1999. Actively and thoughtfully centering DEIBA principles in all that we do is not only the …
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… Candid Corporate Partnership Candid & Smile Train All Corporate Partners Candid! We are excited to officially launch our charitable partnership with Candid for … and access to care by leveraging modern telehealth practices to diagnose, treat and monitor orthodontic cases. Making Smiles Accessible, Together! Through our partnership, Candid will support cleft treatment for 1,000 children … and provide vital support in orthodontic health care for the children served by our programs. Candid recently visited Smile Train’s programs in Mexico City to witness first-hand the work they are helping support. During their visit, Candid …
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… Solano "My purpose is to share hope and bring peace to mothers whose babies are born with clefts." Full-time mom and Smile Train partner Cris Solano, from Quito, Ecuador, shares the story of how her son inspired her to become a member of our Smile Train Cleft Community Advisory Council (CCAC). How would someone describe you? My family has said I am easy-going, calm, compassionate, and confident. How did you find out about Smile Train? Eleven years ago, my son Martin was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate — conditions I had never even …
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… was fit for this position at all. She decided to look back on her long career for guidance. Learning the Languages of Smiles Mariane first encountered Smile Train while working at one of our Brazilian partner hospitals after finishing college. Before she arrived, no one on the hospital staff spoke English, which made it difficult for them to communicate with Smile Train’s main office in New York. Mariane’s fluency in English, combined with her passion for the work, soon made …
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… success and a passion for nurturing young professionals. She didn't have to wait long to meet her perfect match — Smile Train. "After researching Smile Train, I learned that providing support for people with cleft lip and palate has one of the greatest returns on … in a person's life," Emily said. "Everyone who needs healthcare deserves it, but I was struck by how big of a difference Smile Train makes in the lives of individuals. And seeing so many photos of patients before and after surgery sealed the …
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… provide an essential pre-operative examination and the tests necessary to ensure safe cleft surgery Speech Training | $500 can fund one local medical professional’s attendance at an intensive, five-day Smile Train cleft speech therapist …
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… Education & Training Events Education & Training Events Smile Train Education and Training (E&T) programs are grounded in robust monitoring and evaluation to measure impact and ensure that we continuously improve and better meet our partners’ needs. To date, Smile Train has supported 40,000+ training opportunities globally. Smile Train offers our partners a range of clinical training opportunities and resources in surgery, anesthesia, nursing, …
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… Brazil An Amazonian experience In October, the Art Impact for Health initiative went to Brazil! The event was hosted by Smile Train treatment partner FAMAZON, led by Drs. Frank and Cynthia Rocha in Belém, the capital city of Brazil’s largest … often referred to as “the gateway to the Amazon.” This connection to the rainforest was emphasized in the event theme, “Smiles from the Amazon,” or “Sorrisos da Amazônia”, as well as the event decor and activities. When attendees arrived, … various art forms such as painting, music, and storytelling, this initiative is uniquely positioned to bring together Smile Train medical professionals, patients, and the wider local community to create something so much more than art,” …
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… nurse and mother of two from central Illinois. She is also a member of the Cleft Community Advisory Council (CCAC) — Smile Train’s board of cleft-affected Americans whose personal experiences ensure our marketing initiatives and … can be. We recently caught up with her to learn more about life as the mother of a child with a cleft and why supporting Smile Train’s work around the world means so much to her. How have clefts touched your life? My daughter, Brennan, who is … don’t want them assuming things or talking about my child behind my back. Just ask — really! How did you find out about Smile Train? Was there anything in particular that inspired your support? When Brennan was diagnosed with a cleft, I …
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… DEIBA Vision Statement Smile Train’s DEIBA Vision DEIBA at Smile Train Vision Statement Values, Cultures, & Norms Compensation Philosophy We believe that our differences make us … to honor each other's right to be different. We know that our global reach and incredibly talented staff have helped Smile Train to flourish, and we aim to align our global values more closely with our internal growth. Our commitment to …
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… Their hearts broke with the possibilities. Then they learned about Fundacion Proyecto Una Mejor Sonrisa, their nearest Smile Train partner. After a quick evaluation, the team taught her mom, Ameyali, special techniques for nursing … three months; her cleft palate surgery when she turned nine months. Suddenly, Aquetzaly’s future looked as bright as her smile. A few years later, it got even brighter once she completed her courses of personalized speech therapy, also made possible by Smile Train. Today, life is her dance floor. Aquetzaly’s Dance Floor Photo Gallery Prev Next Learning how to gracefully …
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… Susanna Finds Her Voice Susanna Finds Her Voice Denied care as a child, she had to relearn to speak at age 20 Susanna had no friends as a child. It wasn’t for lack of trying. When she was very young, she would run to greet new classmates, but … They never even let her finish a sentence. She quickly learned to stop trying. The only time the other children noticed her was at lunchtime when sips of water leaked out through her nose and her food stuck in her palate. No one came anywhere near her when this happened, but she felt their stares like …