Non-profit committed to ending SIDS and sleep-related infant deaths and provide grief support to families who have lost a baby.
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#Browns fans, get your box of Nick Chubb's cereal CHUBB CRUNCH now! Get 10% OFF your order with code DAWGS at plbse.com.
This limited-time collector's item won't be around long, so don't wait--order today! Plus, a portion of each sale goes to @First_Candle, a non-profit committed to ending SIDS. Nick's sister lost her child to SIDS and is now an active member of First Candle.
Let's help Nick Chubb promote his cereal and support his sister, plus get this awesome (and great-tasting) cereal for your man cave today!
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Applications are now open for an international training program for group facilitators working with parents bereaved from stillbirth, SIDS, or SUDC. Apply by July 14th, 2023. #SIDS #ISPIDPeerSupport #SUDC #bereavementtraining #professionaldevelopment #Florence2023
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The U.S. has an #infant mortality rate of 5.4 per 1000 live births in 2020, with a #health disparity among Black #babies at a rate of 10.6 deaths per 1,000 live #births in 2019.
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@First_Candle
@First1000DaysKS
@MerckforMothers
@RWJF
@NICHQ
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Did you need to stay home longer with your baby postpartum but had to return to work? The US is the only high-income country in the world that does not guarantee paid maternity leave to its workers, and we need you to help convince lawmakers that we want and need better.
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Today we celebrate #TransDayOfVisibility. We are proudly in solidarity with trans and gender nonconforming communities and we recommit ourselves to not only lifting up and celebrating them, but to protecting them.
ALT On a pink gradient background, black text above a trans flag ribbon reads: international transgender day of visibility March 31st, 2023.
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Check out our latest Kids Sleep Show Podcast with the CEO of @First_Candle , Alison Jacobson. Alison shares her mission and what drives her continued focus on sharing safe sleep education.
tinytransitions.com/episode-…
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Have a young child in your life or work with families that have little ones? You won’t want to miss this. Register today for the #T4CIP #SafeSleep webinar on Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. ET. bit.ly/Clear-The-Crib-Webina…
#ClearTheCrib 💤
ALT #ClearTheCrib safe sleep webinar hosted by Prevent Child Injury and Trainees for Child Injury Prevention Wednesday, October 26 from 2 to 3 pm ET. Moderated by Dr. Rachel Moon. Panelists are Lorena Kaplan, Dr Rebecca Carlin, Barb Himes, and Dr Jonathan Midgett
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Love love Dr. Ofori-Parku & her presentation “Impact Racism & Discrimination on Health Outcomes for Pregnant Black Women” much respect to @IVAPhD & others on this study team ! @BMBFA Virtual Road Trip Birth & Breastfeeding Conference #respectful #birthcare
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“(#BMHC22 theme)centers a critical need for learning about Black Feminist & womanist approaches to strengthening wellness structures within our communities & across the diaspora as a revolutionary act in the pursuit of liberation.” - Angela D. Aina, BMMA Executive Director
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"ALBANY — U.S. Sen. Jon @Ossoff, D-Ga., came to Albany Wednesday to announce a bipartisan initiative to improve the health of expectant mothers and their children, with one of the focuses being on rural areas." albanyherald.com/news/ossoff…
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4/1: Thanks @rcwerner21 for sharing your story and recommending @First_Candle for today’s charity. They’re committed to ending Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) while providing bereavement support to families who have experienced a loss.
Donate: firstcandle.org
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Looking forward to another exciting day of this year's 43rd Minority Health Conference! Which sessions are you attending? #mhc2022
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A beautiful Wednesday paired with a call to action!
The CDMU shop is donating all proceeds (until March 15th) to @First_Candle in their fight against sleep-related infant deaths.
Lets do great things together!
Check it out here:
DontMessettUp.com/shop
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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth we are celebrating + uplifting Black women who’ve championed the cause for reproductive justice! To kick off our #BlackHerStory observance we are honoring Pearl Finley Henry.
#BlackHerstory #BHM #BlackMamasMatter #BlackWomenLead
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This project, Skin 2 Skin, is an intergenerational study of breastfeeding experiences amongst Black women, the hope is to understand how women are navigating breastfeeding across generations. Visit the website or scan the QR code if you're interested in participating!
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Today I’m joining the @VP and other maternal health champions at the @WhiteHouse to discuss the historic #Momnibus provisions in the #BuildBackBetter Act. We have a once-in-a-generation chance to pass the largest investment in history to save moms’ lives – the time to act is now.
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If you or someone you know has experienced a loss of an infant, call @First_Candle's grief line at 800-221-7437. New moms--watch this video: momcavetv.com/safe-sleep-for… #infantloss #infantlossawareness #safesleep #safesleepforbaby x via @momcavetv
