Today, First Candle is requesting your help. Just a few minutes of your time can help propel a movement that will save thousands of babies’ lives for future generations to come.

We are joining our friends at the C. J. Foundation for SIDS, to seek co-sponsors for S.1445 and H.R. 3212…the Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education and Awareness Act. This act is sponsored by D-NJ Senator Frank Lautenberg and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., and quite simply the single most promising piece of legislation crafted in the past decade to promote infant survival and address the sudden unexpected death of young children related to SIDS, SUID, SUDC and Stillbirth. An incredible amount of legislative staff time has been put into understanding the issues and defining ways in which we can reduce the risk for future families.

Nothing you can do today will have more meaning and prevent more tragic losses.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE TODAY.

By clicking on the following link provided by the C.J. Foundation for SIDS, it will be easy to type in your zip code and automatically direct your letter to the appropriate congressional offices. You may personalize the letter or send the template as is.

http://www.votervoice.net/groups/sids

My personal goal is to have a minimum of 81 co-sponsors by Mothers’ Day…equivalent to the number of babies who are stillborn plus the number of babies who die of Sudden Unexpected Infant or Child Death EVERY DAY here in the United States.

Won’t you please help?????????? Please do it in honor of the babies and children whom you love in your life.

Thanks from the bottom of my heart!!!



Marian Sokol, President of First Candle