"Smile Train, the world's largest cleft-focused organization, secured its second GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title in as many years. The latest is for the "Most Landmarks Illuminated in 24 Hours," the official press release says.

"In celebration of World Smile Day® on October 4, 2024, Smile Train lit up 64 iconic landmarks across the globe, surpassing the previous record of 56, held by the Royal Canadian Air Force.

"The vibrant display was part of Smile Train's Lighting Up the World with Smiles global campaign and in commemoration of the organization's 25th anniversary.

"The display shined a light on Smile Train's solidarity with and support for children with clefts, a life-altering (and sometimes life-threatening) facial difference that can cause challenges with eating, breathing, speaking, and hearing. Clefts are the most common facial difference globally – every three minutes a baby is born with a cleft, affecting around 1 in 700 newborns.

""Our global illumination exemplifies the power of community and the impact we can make when we come together for a common cause," said, Susannah Schaefer, president and CEO, Smile Train," the official press release says.

""We are thrilled to have set this new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title, which not only celebrates our commitment to the cleft community but also raises awareness about clefts and the incredible work we are doing to support cleft-affected children worldwide. Each illuminated site served as a beacon of hope, reminding the world of the importance of kindness and supporting the most vulnerable among us."

“Among the landmarks that shined brightly were the iconic Empire State Building in New York City, the BT Tower in London, the Rizal Monument in the Philippines, and Niagara Falls in the United States.

"Last year, Smile Train made history on World Smile Day® by setting a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the largest online photo album of smiling mouths, raising widespread awareness around clefts and showcasing the power of a smile.

"The most landmarks illuminated in 24 hours is 64, and was achieved by Smile Train (USA) in New York, New York, USA, on 4 October 2024," the Guinness World Records says.

"The attempt spanned North, Central, and South America, the UK, the Philippines, and India."

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