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Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome and
Other Infant Death (SIDS/ID) Project
Maternal
and Child Health Bureau National SIDS/ID Centers
The federal
Maternal and Child Health Bureau funds four Centers to
address the issues of SIDS and other infant death. The National
Center for Cultural Competence works in close collaboration
with
the other three Centers.
The National
SIDS & Infant Death Project IMPACT supports state
and local infant death programs through sharing information,
promoting policy and legislative changes, building upon resources,
and fostering partnerships and communication. Project IMPACt
hosts a lively and informative listserv for the SIDS/ID
constituency.
The First
Candle/SIDS Alliance Program Support Center provides
programs and services for professionals working in the Health
and Human Service arena. The Program Support Center
provides guidance and materials for educational efforts on
reducing the risk of infant death as well as providing compassionate
grief support to those affected by an infant death. The National
SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center (NSIDRC) provides information
services and technical assistance on sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS) and related topics. Their goal
is to promote understanding of SIDS and provide comfort to
those affected by SIDS through information sharing. Products
include fact sheets and journal updates on topics related
to SIDS/ID.
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