This program continues to motivate Ethicon employees, as they wish to continue supporting Operation Smile in the future globally. Ethicon¹s generous donations have helped change the lives of thousands of children around the world.
For those of you curious to know more about Operation Smile, a cursory regard of its mandate can be seen below:
The need for quality cleft care is urgent. Every 3 minutes, it is estimated that a child is born with a cleft condition. One in 10 children born with a cleft die before their first birthday. Children born with clefts are often unable to eat, speak, socialize or smile. With the help of medical volunteers and generous supporters, Operation Smile provides free surgeries for children around the world to heal their smiles and transform their lives.
About Operation Smile (www.operationsmile.org) Founded in 1982 by Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee, Operation Smile, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, is a worldwide children¹s medical charity whose network of global volunteers are dedicated to helping improve the health and lives of children and young adults. Since its founding, Operation Smile has treated more than 150,000 children born with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities and the organization has a presence in more than 50 countries. In addition to contributing free medical treatment, Operation Smile trains local medical professionals in its partner countries and leaves behind crucial equipment to lay the groundwork for long-term self-sufficiency.
About Ethicon
Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson company, is a trusted, world-wide leader in surgical care. For over a century, Ethicon has continuously introduced innovations in wound closure, general surgery, wound management, women¹s health and urology and aesthetic medicine that fulfill the company¹s vision: Restoration of Body and of Life. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.
