Latest Cleft lip and palate Stories
NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifebox, a global not-for-profit organization aimed at reducing mortality through safer surgery, today expressed gratitude to Smile Train, the world's largest cleft lip and cleft palate charity, for its generous contribution to the organization. Smile Train is a key early funder and collaborator responsible for the donation of 2,200 pulse oximeters, which are being sent to operating rooms in low-resource countries worldwide....
NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Two childhood friends partnered with Operation Smile this holiday season to launch the "Zachary, Luke or Griffin" Teddy Bears, found exclusively on Operation Smile's Facebook Giving Catalog at www.operationsmile.org/fbcatalog and through the Operation Smile Web site at www.operationsmile.org/bears. These special bears are named after Lisa Lori's three sons, all born with facial paralysis. After enduring years of surgeries to give her own children...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation Smile, an international children's medical charity, honored Smile Ambassadors Zachary Levi, Giuliana and Bill Rancic at its 10th annual Smile Gala on September 23, 2011 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The organization honored President of NBC Entertainment Jennifer Salke and her son Henry who was born with a cleft, as well as philanthropist Sue Tsao. Special guests included Operation Smile Ambassadors Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, Billy...
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Miss Universe Organization and Operation Smile, an international children's medical charity, announced a philanthropic partnership to help raise awareness for children born with facial deformities such as cleft lips and cleft palates. The collaboration is a long-term global initiative providing opportunities for reigning titleholders in developing countries where Operation Smile has a presence to become involved in Operation Smile...
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation Smile, an international children's medical charity, will honor Smile Ambassadors Zachary Levi and Giuliana and Bill Rancic at its 10th annual Smile Gala on September 23, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. President of NBC Entertainment Jennifer Salke and her 12-year-old son Henry, as well as philanthropist Sue Tsao, also will be honored. "Access Hollywood" host Billy Bush will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Gala Co-Chairs are Stephanie Argyros,...
NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Smile Train, the world's largest cleft lip and cleft palate charity, along with The Queen's Flowers, a leading importer and distributor of a wide variety of fresh cut flowers, have collaborated to create a limited edition Smile Train bouquet available for purchase at over 750 Stop & Shop, Giant Food, GIANT Food Stores and MARTIN'S Food Markets beginning August 26, 2011 through September 29, 2011. $1.00 of every bouquet purchased will be donated...
GAUCHOS, developers of the GAUCHOS electronic charting application and clinical workflow designer for non-profit organizations and healthcare volunteers, has launched a Kickstarter project in order to raise funds to expand its platform to increase its mobile applications. Los Angeles, CA. (PRWEB) August 22, 2011 GAUCHOS, developers of the GAUCHOS electronic charting application and clinical workflow designer for non-profit organizations and healthcare volunteers, has launched a...
Faculty and students at the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin are developing ways for cancer patients and children born with facial deformities to make more informed decisions about which reconstructive surgeries would be most aesthetically pleasing and practical based on their individual body types and personal preferences.The interdisciplinary research, which includes biomedical engineering Professor Mia K. Markey and aerospace engineering Professor K....
Experts say that women who smoke while pregnant should be aware that they are increasing the chance their baby will be born malformed. According to the new data, published in the journal Human Reproduction Update, the risk of having a baby with missing or deformed limbs or a cleft lip is over 25 percent higher for smokers. University College London doctors said that this just adds another good reason for women to quit smoking. Seventeen percent of women in England and Wales smoke during...
NORFOLK, Va., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation Smile, a leading international children's medical charity, today announced the appointment of Dr. William P. Magee, Jr. to executive chairman and Howard J. Unger to chief executive officer. Kathleen S. Magee will continue in her role as president. Dr. Magee founded Operation Smile, with Mrs. Magee, in 1982. Mr. Unger has been affiliated with the charity since 1986. The elevation in position for both reflects Operation Smile's ongoing...
