CJ FOUNDATION NEWS & EVENTS

• New SUID Legislation Needs Your Support -- Recently introduced in Congress, the Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education, and Awareness Act promises to improve medical data collection, increase education and awareness, and even expand support services for families in need. Contact your state's representatives and support this Bill today!
  
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• With Us Forever Memorial -- You can now create a lasting tribute to celebrate the life of your baby. The With Us Forever Memorial lets you collect precious memories, photographs, treasured stories, messages, and other remembrances to share with others. The page also allows you to collect donations in memory of the baby to support the work of the CJ Foundation for SIDS.
  
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  The Ride For Kaylee Grace -- A bike ride has been scheduled for Saturday, September 26th in memory of one beloved Kaylee Grace. The event will take place at Dr. Thomas Walter State Park in Corbin, KY. If you live in the area and are interested in attending click here for more information
  
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  CJ Strides for Babies 2009 -- Walkers, runners, families and friends, come out and join us this September at one of three locations. Click here to learn more

  
  
• Fall '09 Newsletter Now Available -- Click the link below for the full PDF
  
  Fall '09 Newsletter - PDF
  
  
• Recalls!
  
  
  • 6,500 BabySwede Bouncer Chairs have been recalled for safety concerns. Check the full press release @ cpsc.gov for more info.
    
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  • 700 Gromex Pacifiers have been recalled for safety concerns. Check the full press release @ cpsc.gov for more info.
    
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  • 1,000,000 Kolcraft Play Yards have been recalled for safety concerns. Check the full press release @ cpsc.gov for more info.
    
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SIDS Research & Resources

• New Study:   Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of SIDS, Pediatrics, March 2009
• New Study:   Parents Ignore Risks and Co-Sleep with Infants Academic Pediatrics Journal, February 2009

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• New Study: Sleeping with Parents Raises Risk of Infant Death,  Pediatrics, February 2009

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