Grant Supports Charity’s Mission of Saving Babies’ Lives January 30, 2018 – New Canaan, CT – On Saturday Alison Jacobson, the Executive Director of First Candle, attended the Mid-Winter Conference of the American Legion’s Connecticut Chapter where she accepted the first half of a $16,000.00 Child Welfare Grant. First Candle is the national non-profit […]
Join First Candle for a virtual mini-retreat to help guide you through life after infant loss. You are free to just quietly listen in or join in the Q & A. You can attend this free event from anywhere with wifi. Grab a cup of tea and a notebook and learn what works to: […]
While the rate of infant mortality due to SIDS has been declining, the rates for non-Hispanic Black infants are still twice as high as that for non-Hispanic White infants. Additionally, the rate for other sleep-related infant deaths is more than three times that of non-Hispanic white infants. In response to these staggering statistics, First […]
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