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Abbott Partners With Operation Smile to Support 40 Medical Missions in 25 Countries
Published in Law and Health Weekly, December 1st, 2007
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) is supporting Operation Smile's global initiative to help bring smiles to kids with facial deformities by providing treatment to an estimated 5,000 children in need of surgeries. The initiative, which is part of Operation Smile's 25th anniversary celebration -- World Journey of Smiles -- takes place this month and consists of 40 medical missions across 25 countries. Abbott has donated 1,700 bottles of its anesthesia product, valued at almost $500,000, for the surgeries.
"Abbott has supported Operation Smile for many years, and once again is providing critical support as we work to transform the lives of children through our World Journey of Smiles...
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