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… attention. She believes her work spreading awareness of clefts and advocating for the cleft community as a member of Smile Train’s Cleft Community Advisory Council (CACC) is a natural part of this. She shares her moving story with us … experiences to raise awareness about clefts. Nathalie with her colleagues Last winter, I got my answer when I saw that Smile Train’s Cleft Community Advisory Council was accepting applications. How many other families are in the same boat … speak, and hear? That’s why, to me, one of the most exciting developments in cleft awareness is the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, or ELSA , that’s making its way through Congress. Right now, whether insurances have to cover certain aspects …
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… and fully expected her to drop out to get married before too long, anyway. Just wait until you see me in class , she smiled to herself. Then you will have no choice but to take me seriously . But other students peeking in the windows to … Dr. Neela discussing patient records with her staff at Anandaloke Hospital It's also what led her to become a Smile Train partner. In the 15 years since she started working with Smile Train, Dr. Neela has performed more than 4,500 free, life-changing cleft surgeries for children, and many adults, …
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… Speech Home Practice & Parent Resources Speech Home Practice & Parent Resources Patient & Family Speech Resource Library Smile Train’s Speech Resource Library includes fun home practice activities such as games, books, and videos, as well as … strategies, and gain a better understanding of speech therapy principles. Many of these materials were developed by our Smile Train partners across the world, as well as by Dr. Catherine Crowley, a member of Smile Train’s Global Medical Advisory Board and founder of Leaders Project at Teachers College, Columbia University. …
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… Cleft Con Cleft Con As the world’s largest cleft charity, Smile Train is so proud to organize Cleft Con – an honest, immersive, and interactive experience for the entire cleft …
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… The Fight to Provide Safe Surgery The Fight to Provide Safe Surgery Inside and outside the operating room, Dr. Elizabeth Igaga is fighting to … for every patient. Dr. Igaga is a Ugandan anesthesiologist and a lecturer at the Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University. She attended medical school and completed her Masters at Makerere … as my career, as I just had to be part of this life-saving action. Now, as an anesthesiologist, I am part of a team that works with patients who come in with life-threatening conditions and our interventions help them pull through their …
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… Every Day After World Premiere Special Invitation Attend Every Day After’s World Premiere Sunday August 13 at the Historic TCL Chinese 6 Theaters RSVP Smile Train and One Production Place, the award-winning film …
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… About Life with a Cleft Iva Ballou and Ashley Barbour on what to expect from season 2 of their groundbreaking podcast In Smile Train’s conversations with the US cleft community, a common theme popped up again and again: People with clefts … the podcast has gone on to earn a devoted following and a 4.8/5 rating on Apple Podcasts — and Iva has officially joined Smile Train as our Manager of Cleft Community Development. In honor of the launch of season two and Cleft Awareness … from the very beginning. When we decided we were interested in listening to popular demand and doing a podcast together, Smile Train helped us start it. When we saw the artwork they produced for it for the first time, how truly it …
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… philanthropic initiatives have left many understandably suspicious of modern healthcare. It's places like these where Smile Train’s unique model truly shines. Because we work directly with local hospitals, our partner social workers have … who are ready to help. If possible, I would even introduce them to Benoit so that he can take them to their nearest Smile Train partner and experience the joy of seeing their child healthy. Akuya and Kossi share a smile Kossi : Our wish for Akuya is that she goes to school as far as she wants and that she becomes successful in life, …
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… "Do's and Don’ts" of the Cleft Community "Do's and Don’ts" of the Cleft Community That Remind Us “Every Smile Has a Story.” Advice straight from people who have been there As humans, we find comfort in the familiar. Whether … like you would want to be treated. Moreover, it's important to remember that for some families, like Jessi said, "Every smile has a story — ours just happens to have a cleft." Want to make a difference for the cleft community here in the US …
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… member of the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS) and Lifebox Nursing Advisor. This article is part of the Smile Train-Lifebox Safe Surgery and Anesthesia Initiative Content Series. “When it comes to healthcare leadership, it is … I am so excited to say that we are the only country in the world that has integrated nursing into its framework. Smile Train is supporting nurses training on cleft surgical safety and nurse participation in a course on research design …
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… and procedures have come a long way. The surgery today is safe and the transformation is immediate. Patients see their smile for the first time, parents cry tears of joy, and lives and communities are changed forever. … 1 in 700 babies is …
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… Join us for this profoundly insightful session featuring Dr. Larry Hollier, a renowned craniofacial surgeon and chair of Smile Train’s Medical Advisory Board, as he shares his invaluable advice and perspective on navigating the complexities … seek guidance, and connect with others who understand their experiences. Fireside Chat with Allie Potter: Empowering Smiles and Changing Lives Speakers: Allie Potter Moderator: Iva Ballou “People like me aren’t on TV.” Get ready to be … an award-winning journalist, Allie has captivated audiences with her infectious energy, genuine spirit, and contagious smile. Reflecting on Love Meets Joy: Season Two Speakers: Iva Ballou, Ashley Barbour Join advocates Iva Ballou and …