Smile Train YLC

Smile Train's Young Leadership Circle is a group of professionals committed to helping children living with unrepaired clefts in the developing world.

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Meet Eunice! This is Eunice’s second year as a YLC Board Member and she is a part of our Chicago chapter. She joined the YLC because she cares deeply about the mission of providing access to quality cleft lip and palate care to children and families in need.

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Did you know that Smile Train recently hosted a virtual Journey of Smiles to Africa? Join us as we explore some of our past Journeys, participate in an exclusive Q&A with our Smile Train Africa staff, and more!

Check it out here: https://t.co/4GfuNIAFwd

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Meet Erin! Erin has been a YLC Board Member in NYC for over four years now. She’s hosted fundraisers, attended our annual YLC Board Conference, and gone on two Journey of Smiles trips with us to Colombia and Guatemala!

Thank you for all that you do for Smile Train, Erin!

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#tbt to last week’s virtual Global Staff Meeting! We had so much fun with our colleagues around the world. It was a wonderful week full of brainstorming, collaborating, and strategizing. We’re so excited to continue to change the world one smile at a time together!

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Meet Jumara, a Smile Train patient from Indonesia! We are thrilled to share that this past August, just two days before his 63rd birthday, Jumara received his Smile Train-supported surgery!

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Wishing a very happy birthday to Olivia, a YLC Board Member in California! We’re so happy to have you on the YLC!

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Check out our smile of the week from the Philippines!

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Wishing a happy belated birthday to Zusha, a YLC Board Member in Ohio! We hope you had a wonderful day and we’re so grateful to have you on the YLC!

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Check out our smile of the week from Kenya!

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Did you know that the Young Leadership Circle has been active for over 6 years? YLC Board Members have held fundraising events all over the country, attended quarterly meetings and our YLC Board Conference in NYC, and even visited our partners in the field!

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Every 3 minutes a baby is born with a cleft – even during a pandemic. Smile Train is supporting our local medical partners with grants to aid their ability to test patients for COVID-19 before surgery.

Together, we’ll continue changing the world one smile at a time. ❤️

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Meet Emma! This is her second year as a YLC Board Member in our Boston chapter. Emma finds Smile Train’s approach of teaching local doctors in addition to treating cleft lip and palate admirable. She's excited to brainstorm creative ideas to raise awareness and funds.

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Thank you to all our supporters for changing the world one smile at a time! Happy holidays to you and your loved ones!

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#DidYouKnow? Smile Train has sponsored more than 1.5 million free cleft treatments in 90+ countries! In addition to free cleft surgery, we are also proud to support our patients and their families with numerous services.

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Meet Ellie! Ellie joined the YLC Board this year after interning for Smile Train on the Development team and is a part of our NYC chapter. She's excited to network with like-minded individuals in New York and continue to work for a cause she cares about!

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Meet 23-year-old Smile Train patient Nuur! Growing up Nuur was severely bullied due to his cleft.

Everything changed when his uncle heard a radio ad for free cleft treatment. Through Smile Train's partner @belarisufoundation, Nuur received free cleft surgery!
#PowerOfASmile

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Bring smiles to your loved ones and to children around the world with Smile Train holiday cards! Each card is customizable with your own pictures and text. A portion of the cost of each card goes to support Smile Train’s work. Order yours today here: https://t.co/TZvX4vbGse

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Today @SmileTrain & @SaferSurgery launch the Safe Surgery and Anesthesia Initiative, a partnership that will elevate the safety and quality of surgical and anesthesia care around the globe!

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Today, with @SaferSurgery, we're thrilled to announce the Smile Train-Lifebox Safe Surgery & Anesthesia Initiative, a multi-year partnership focused on elevating the quality + safety of pediatric surgery for 2.6+ million surgical patients worldwide!

More: https://t.co/Q4Why5RGOu

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You're invited to our first Virtual Journey of Smiles to Africa on December 16! Join us as we explore some of our past Journeys, learn how our partners have adapted to COVID-19, and participate in a Q&A with our Smile Train Africa staff! Register here: https://t.co/pPSKjSS7qH

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We're wishing a very happy birthday to our Board Members born in December! Thank you Megan and Christine for changing the world one smile at a time!