Woodlawn Health partners with Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Initiativep

Woodlawn Health announced its partnership with Cribs for Kids National Safe Sleep Initiative, a non-profit organization that aims to help every baby sleep more safely.

In the press release from Woodlawn, it was noted that this partnership underscores a commitment to promoting safe sleep practices for infants to help reduce the number of infant mortalities due to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID.) This year, Woodlawn elevated its partnership with Cribs for Kids from silver to gold. The team at Woodlawn had to participate in community outreach to educate on the best safe sleep practices.

The Cribs for Kids National Safe Sleep Initiative provides preventive programming, safe sleep education, and safe infant products to families, healthcare professionals, and community organizations. Since its inception, Cribs for Kids has distributed over 900,000 no-cost cribs to families in need.

Sleep-related deaths result in the loss of thousands of infants every year in the United States. Research indicates that the vast majority are accidental and are due to babies sleeping in unsafe environments. Woodlawn wants to teach parents and caregivers that the safest way for a baby to sleep is alone, on their back, in a bare, safety-approved crib. In addition to educational tools, qualifying families will receive safe, portable cribs if they cannot otherwise afford one.

“As an OB team, we have the privilege of welcoming babies into the world every day.  Infant mortality and sleep-related deaths continue to rise across our state and nation, and we feel a deep responsibility to act. At Woodlawn Health, we are passionate about educating every family on evidence-based safe sleep practices and ensuring that each newborn has a safe place to sleep. We are committed to doing more than just educating — we are taking action. By partnering with Cribs for Kids® at their gold level, Woodlawn Health is strengthening our safe sleep education and helping ensure that every baby has a safe, separate sleep space. Every family deserves the tools to protect their newborn. This is about prevention, empowerment, and protecting our most vulnerable patients,” April Rantz, Director of the Maternity Oasis at Woodlawn, stated.

Woodlawn recognizes the importance of providing education, support, and resources to help parents and caregivers adhere to the American Academy of Pediatrics' safe sleep guidelines. By partnering with Cribs for Kids, we can expand our reach and provide more families with the tools they need to keep their infants safe while sleeping. Woodlawn is excited to positively impact infant health and safety by implementing these life-saving programs in our community.

To learn more about infant safe sleep guidelines and Cribs for Kids mission to help every baby sleep safer, please visit www.cribsforkids.org