10/04/2019
“Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip and / or mouth does not form properly during pregnancy.” -- CDC
Children born with cleft lip and / or cleft palate have obvious social challenges; however, there are also many health issues associated with this condition. Children with this birth defect often have difficulty breathing, feeding, and hearing; which then leads to health and speech issues. They may also have poor dental development, which further leads to more feeding and social issues; difficulties that can easily be remedied with a simple $250 surgical procedure. $250.00 to change the life of a child.
Saturday, February 8th, Operation Smile Carolinas is having a Dancing with the Carolina Stars fundraiser to help pay for these life-changing surgeries. HICAPS, Inc. is proud to announce that our very own, Christina Mensah-Wilson of our Commercial Interiors & Design division will be one of the dancers raising money for the cause. To help a child to a better life, please support Christina on the webpage below. Every donation goes to assist the more than 7,000 children born in United States as well as children in more than 80 countries around the globe with this debilitating birth defect.