Corporate Social Review Magazine 1st Quarter 2012 | Page 61

Creating Awareness of our An expanding network
Service Offering
Awareness campaigns in the communities that the Smile Foundation
services are essential and help to
overcome stigmas and discrimination against young people who
have facialdeformities. The aim of
the Smile Foundation is to provide
these youngsterswith access to
(often simple) medical procedures
and give them a chance to lead a
normal, happy life.

At this stage the Smile Foundation
is based in seven Academic Hospitals in five provinces within South
Africa. Theyhave developed and
established a model that is in the
process of being rolled-out into all
Academic hospitals in the country.

Associated Hospitals:

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg
Academic Hospital - Gauteng

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital - Gauteng
Dr George Mukhari Academic
Hospital – Medunsa – Limpopo
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital – Western Cape
Tygerberg Academic Hospital
– Western Cape
Universitas Academic Hospital
– Free State
Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital
– Eastern Cape

Patrons:
Mr Nelson Mandela: Chief Patron
Mr F.W De Klerk: Patron

How YOU can get involved

For more information on how to
make a donation, refer a patient for
assistance or volunteer your time,
please go to the Smile Foundation
website:
www.smilefoundation.co.za or call
toll free: 0861 276 453

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