Because every baby deserves a first birthday.
Delivering lifesaving messages to parents
Educating and training professionals
Supporting research efforts
Providing compassionate grief support
Helping Babies Survive and Thrive
First Candle is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to safe pregnancies and the survival of babies through the first years of life. Our current priority is to eliminate Stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) with programs of research, education and advocacy.
2012 International Conference Wrap Up
October 10th, 2012
October is SIDS, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month!
October 2nd, 2012
Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund Renews Commitment to Helping Save Babies’ Lives
September 28th, 2012
Toys “R” Us, Inc. 3rd Annual ‘Great Trade-In’ Event, 8/24 – 9/16
August 24th, 2012
Kelly Neal Mariotti to usher one of nation’s leading nonprofits dedicated to safe pregnancies and infant survival into its 25th year
August 23rd, 2012
First Candle to Host the 2012 International Conference on Stillbirth, SIDS and Infant Survival
June 13th, 2012
2012 International Conference Preliminary Schedule Now Available
June 12th, 2012
Contact your Congressman
January 10th, 2012
Senator Lautenberg, Congressman Pallone Call for Action to Eliminate Sudden Infant Death, Stillbirth
November 30th, 2011
To Hold or Not To Hold: Creating Guidelines for Management of Unexplained Child Death
November 30th, 2011
Call us toll-free at 1-800-221-7437 Grief Counselors Available 24/7
Donate Now, Learn How You Can Help
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National Sudden
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Infant/Child
Death & Pregnancy Loss Program Support Centerwith funding by Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Grant Number U48MC05549)
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