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Morocco

Operation Smile Morocco Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

Under the Honorary Presidency of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Mariam & In partnership with the Ministry of Health & El Jadida Province & The Wilaya of Agadir-Souss Ada Outanan – Operation Smile Morocco organizes from Oct. 30 to Nov. 9, 2019 celebrating its 20th Anniversary Compulsory attendance on Nov. 1 & 2 for patients with cleft lip and cleft palate conditions
United States

Resilient Middle School Student is on a Mission to Fund More Missions for Global Children’s Charity, Operation Smile

Winner of the 2019 American Society of Plastic Surgeons Patients of Courage Award
United States

Operation Smile to Hold Multiple Medical Missions on 20th Anniversary of World Smile Day; Hundreds of Children to Receive Free Surgery and New Smiles

In addition, Operation Smile to launch digital campaign encouraging audiences to perform kind acts
United States

OPERATION SMILE AND HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES SELECTED AS COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR HIT SONG® PRODUCTION’S ARGENTINA VS CHILE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY

In its commitment to leave behind a positive social impact on the local and international level, Hit Song® Productions, host of the Argentina versus Chile soccer match on Sept 5th at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, has selected two nonprofits who will be direct beneficiaries of Hit Song’s community efforts during the much-anticipated event – Homeboy Industries and Operation Smile.
United States

Lay's Unveils 60+ New Potato Chip Bags Starring 31 ‘Everyday Smilers’ in Campaign to Donate $1 Million to Operation Smile

Award-winning dancer, actor, singer – and infectious smiler! – Derek Hough joins Lay’s to celebrate everyday people sharing joy nationwide
United States

Retired Nurse Celebrates National Nurses Week by Preparing for 60th Medical Mission with Global Children’s Charity, Operation Smile

As the country prepares to celebrate National Nurses Week, May 6-12, Highfield is gearing up for another medical mission. “I’m headed to Peru this month. I’ll be training a clinical coordinator. It’s important we share what we know and do good for others whether it’s across the street or across the world, said Highfield. I plan on volunteering until I can’t walk or talk,” she jokingly added.
United States

Smile Stories: College student volunteers with Operation Smile to help children born with cleft conditions

The 21-year-old law student has volunteered with Operation Smile student programs since 2016. She recently traveled to Cebu, Philippines for her second medical mission with Operation Smile.
Vietnam

As a Partner of the Vietnam Ministry of Health, Operation Smile Participates in Conference on Implementing Guidelines for Patient Safety And Safe Surgical Care

Today the Vietnam Ministry of Health (MoH) conducts a Conference on implementing Guidelines for Quality Standards for Safe Surgery chaired by the Vice Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Tien. As a partner of the MoH of Vietnam, Operation Smile representatives will be on hand to participate in the Conference that marks a significant achievement in a multi-year collaboration.
Jordan

Operation Smile Jordan to Host Regional Comprehensive Cleft Care Conference March 29-30 and a Medical Mission Program March 27 – April 2

Building on nearly 20 years of providing safe surgical care to almost 3,000 patients throughout Jordan and the surrounding region, Operation Smile Jordan announces its first ever Middle East North Africa Comprehensive Cleft Care Conference on March 29 and 30 at the Regency Palace Hotel in Amman.

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