SIDS Awareness Month

Many FIMR Programs work closely with local SIDS organizations to increase awareness of protective behaviors like placing infants on their backs to sleep. October’s observance provides additional opportunities to link up with local and national educational campaigns like the “Back to Sleep” campaign. Visit these websites during SIDS Awareness Month.

• The Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs. This site lists local coordinators and provides other information related to bereavement support.http://www.asip1.org
• The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Click on the Back to Sleep Icon for materials. Explore the NICHD site for research and other information. http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/ [1]
• The National SIDS Resource Center. This website links to fact sheets. It also contains a download copy of The Death of a Child, The Grief of Parents: A lifetime Journey. http://www.sidscenter.org [2].
• The SIDS Network. This website is targeted primarily to parents and families. It contains stories from families who have experienced a loss, many sets of frequently asked questions, chat rooms and links to other sites. http://www.sids-network.org/ [3]
• The National SIDS Alliance/First Candle. http://www.firstcandle.org [4]