Transcript Presentations - Operation Smile
A Patient’s Story
Write the name of the patient you are highlighting
Operation Smile
• Operation Smile is a children’s medical charity that sends 1000s of volunteers around the world to correct facial deformities like cleft lips and cleft palates.
• Founded in 1982 by Dr. William Magee and his wife, Kathleen Magee.
• Operation Smile has a presence in over 50 countries, and has performed surgery on over 150,000 patients.
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Cleft Lips & Cleft Palates
Cleft Lip – Opening in the lip, and sometimes upper jaw and/or upper gum • Cleft Palate – Opening in the roof of the mouth • Facts – Occur in about 1 out of 600 births – Has a negative effect on speaking, eating, drinking, nutrition, ear infections, and social interactions – Scientists are currently researching whether clefts can be prevented
Operation Smile Patients
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Write about the patient in the video:
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What was the patient’s name?
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Did he/she have a cleft lip or palate?
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How did the patient get to the mission site?
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Who came with the patient to the mission site? What were they like?
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Discuss with your audience how you felt when you watched the patients on the mission, and also how they felt
Patient’s Country
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Provide information about the patient’s country. Research this information online or in a book.
Rush & Operation Smile
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Explain how you help Operation Smile through Rush
It takes as little as 45 minutes and $240 to provide a child with surgery How will you help change a life forever?