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Families Raise Money to Prevent Infant Deaths
Families have always been the cornerstone of our efforts. Without them, we would never have accomplished so much. From the Back to Sleep campaign's launch to First Candle's funding of the latest research, it is the dedicated families who enable our work. We thank them for their tireless efforts and, with them, look forward to the day where every baby survives and thrives. Please join us in saluting the families at right who have raised desperately-needed funds to fight infant mortality.

Top Stories

National Crib Campaign Receives $11 Million Grant
Crib distribution and safe sleep education campaign to save lives

Kicks Count!
Campaign to reduce the risk
of stillbirth


Stillbirth Parents Galvanize

Grassroots efforts to include fundraising, advocacy and
grief support


African American Faith-Based Bereavement Initiative
First meeting held on May 16
in Maryland

‘Pink Flying Fossil’ Does It Again!
3rd Annual Ski for SIDS raises $50,000

Luke’s Rock N’ Stroll – A West Village Family Event
5K Family Fun Walk & Festival raises more than $50,000

Kalaea Jennings
Softball Tournament

First time event raises more than $47,000

Developments

2008 Windflower Ball 
New York City gala celebrates 10th year

All Baby & Child, Inc. Partners
with First Candle

Campaign to distribute pacifiers and safe sleep information


Albertsons – Helping Save Little Lives
Abbott Nutrition, Gerber, Johnson & Johnson
and Procter & Gamble lend their support

Reaching Out

Program Support Center Celebrates Eight Years of Trainings in NYC
638 professionals trained this year alone

Update: NICHD-Funded Continuing Education Program for Nurses on SIDS Risk Reduction
Safe sleep continues to be priority number one

First Candle Interns
Helping support First Candle efforts this summer



A letter to my family . . .
a story of grief and hope

Written by a SIDS mom on the birth of her subsequent baby

Searching for Solomon . . .
A mother’s journey after stillbirth

News & Notes

Kiddopotamus Becomes
Leading Light Partner


Donate to NICHD’s Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network

Designate First Candle/SIDS Alliance
in Your Workplace Campaign


Black Caucus Convenes Congressional Briefing

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