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Mission
The mission of the Operation Smile chapter at JHU will align closely with the national organization's goals of advocating for children born with cleft lip and cleft palate through the means of raising awareness and funds. We recognize that children born with such conditions often face a lower quality of life due to feeding issues, speech problems, self confidence struggles, among others. Additionally, the majority of the children that Operation Smile seeks to aid come from low socioeconomic backgrounds. As a result, cleft palate treatment/surgery is something that is essential but is often not possible for these kids. We hope to be able to raise money for this cause while also spreading and increasing awareness about cleft lip and palate as a condition through service.

Membership Benefits
Operation Smile at JHU will allow Hopkins undergraduates to take part in an initiative to raise awareness and funds for children around the world who are born with cleft lip and cleft palate through various fundraising, service, and advocacy events. Members will also be able to connect with other undergraduate students and health professionals who have a passion for philanthropic endeavors and healthcare/global health. Finally, we hope that Operation Smile will be a rewarding experience for all members who choose to join and that it will give them another welcoming community on campus.