Did you know an average of 146 infants die each year in Michigan due to sleep-related causes? Sleep-related infant death is a leading cause of death among children less than a year old. Faith leaders like you can help stop this epidemic.
We invite you to join our FREE infant safe sleep webinar, Explore How to Combat Sleep-Related Infant Deaths, to receive information to educate parents in our communities and keep babies alive.
When: Thursday, October 17, 2024
10:00 – 11:30 am EST
Presented by: Colleen Nelson, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Infant Safe Sleep Program Coordinator
Webinar hosted by: Office of Faith Engagement, MDHHS
Why You Should Join:
- Save lives: Sleep-related infant deaths are preventable. If all sleep-related deaths in Michigan were eliminated, the infant mortality rate would reduce by over 21%, saving nearly 150 infant lives per year.
- Build your knowledge: Learn techniques and steps to prevent sleep-related infant deaths.
- Connect with those most impacted: Black infants (4.0 times higher) and American Indian infants (2.6 times higher) are more likely to die due to sleep-related causes than white infants.
- Use your voice for change: As a faith leader, community members trust and value your words.
