November 18, 2019
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News, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care
Breaking Down Barriers for Moms and Babies
By Holly Schepisi
News
November 4, 2019
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News
Mathew’s Story
It has been 10 years since William Thomas Ellerbrock, age nine-and-a-half weeks, was dropped off for his second day of daycare and put down for a nap. It has been 10 years since baby William never woke up. It has been 10 years, but not a day goes by that
April 30, 2018
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Bereavement, News
Study Identifies Unique Long-Term Grief Experienced by SIDS Moms
Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is common, distressing and persistent in mothers whose infants have died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and have lasting implications for their health and well-being. This comes from a study released today in Pediatrics that was conducted by Dr. Rick
January 30, 2018
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News
American Legion Awards Grant to Non-Profit First Candle
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
November 21, 2017
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First Candle Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement with #GivingFirst Camapign
First Candle has joined the Newman’s Own Foundation $500k Holiday Challenge and #GivingTuesday, a fundraising competition on the global day of giving. #GivingTuesday harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. On #GivingTuesday, The Newman’s Own
October 3, 2017
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Miscarriage, News, SIDS, Stillbirth
This Video Got To Me
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. For those of us who have experienced the loss of a baby this video truly sums up the raw emotions we feel. It's for these families that we will continue to fight to end SIDS, sleep-related infant
July 17, 2017
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Bereavement, News
Therapy Within Reach, Apply Now
Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss can be one of the most devastating and isolating experiences a parent can face. Thanks to a generous donor, we have started a lottery program to waive the lifetime membership fee to Open Path Collective. Your lifetime membership will allow you to
June 26, 2017
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News, Uncategorized
Missing a Special Day
By Missy Ortman, A Little Pink Lemonade For eight years we have had a yearly tradition of participating in a yearly walk/run in memory of babies lost too soon to SIDS. Our “Pink Lemonade” team has been there since the run’s first year. Our tradition each year
May 23, 2017
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News
Diplomas help turn tragedy into triumph at Cal State Dominguez Hills
On May 27, the family will hold a fundraising block party for the CJ First Candle, at “Legend’s Lemonade Stand.” For a $25 donation, lunch and lemonade will be provided from 2-7 p.m. at 315 W. 20th St. in Long Beach. To donate to Legend's
May 8, 2017
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News, Safe Sleep Information, SIDS
Baby Boxes – What Parents Must Know
Baby Boxes, free sturdy boxes with a firm mattress, a waterproof cover and a fitted sheet, are being provided to new parents in an effort to reduce infant mortality rates nationwide. These boxes are intended to serve as a safe sleep area when a traditional and recommended
The Rate of SIDS drops…but there’s still work to do
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report announcing that infant mortality rates have dropped by 15% and the rate of SIDS by 29%. That’s a huge success for those of us working in the field of infant health and survival. While this
February 23, 2017
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Breastfeeding, News
Our Director of Education, Barb Himes, Wins Award!
Congratulations to Barb Himes, CJ First Candle Director of Education and Training, on her Community Health Network Safety Award! Barb and her team from Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, IN, were awarded for their "Early Initiation of Pumping at Community East Maternity". They developed a strategy to