What the SUDC Foundation Means to Me
For our inaugural SUDC Family Day this fall, we asked our families to send us videos to connect with our worldwide community. We were so touched when so many of them shared with us what the SUDC Foundation means to them. Please take a look at some of what they shared! The SUDC Foundation supports over 1,000 families in 21 countries. Help us continue this amazing work by donating today at https://sudc.org/donate/.
Our families recently shared with us some insights regarding new traditions during the holidays. Watch this video to get some insights on how much it helps when friends and family are supporting their desire to participate, or not participate in holiday celebrations. If you are grieving the sudden death of a child, the SUDC Foundation can help. Join our community here.
https://sudc.org/services-for-bereaved-families/
#copingwiththeholidays #sudcawareness #familysupport
Our families recently shared with us some insights on coping with grief during the holidays. Watch this video for some advice from our families to the newly-bereaved and some reflections on joy returning to the holidays. The SUDC Foundation connects over 1,000 families in 21 countries. To join our community of support, please visit https://sudc.org/services-for-bereaved-families/
#sudc #sudcawareness #familysupport #familyday #noonegrievesalone #childrengonetoosoon #parentafterloss #lifeafterloss #grief #worldwide #griefjourney #inourhearts #awareness #parentsupport
Like many families we support, this year, the Pieratt family had to cancel the annual music festival they hold in memory of their son Moss, Mossfest, due to the global pandemic. But with a little perseverance and creativity, and a lot of love from their community, the Pieratts and their extended family were able to host an outdoor holiday drive-in movie event to remember Moss and raise money for the SUDC Foundation. Please watch this beautiful video, featuring Jessica and John "J" Pieratt (Moss's parents), Jessica's sister Chelsea Myers, and SUDC Foundation Chairman of the Board Board Bobby Jenkins and his wife Jan, (Moss's Grandparents), present an incredible gift to SUDC Foundation President Laura Gould (Crandall) and SUDC Foundation staff, Elizabeth Milliken and Eileen Painter. We are so thankful to the Moss Pieratt Foundation for supporting the work of the SUDC Foundation this year in memory of Moss.
#sudc #sudcawareness #familysupport #mosspierattfoundation #noonegrievesalone #memorialjars
#childrengonetoosoon #parentafterloss #lifeafterloss #grief #worldwide #griefjourney #inourhearts #awareness #parentsupport
Our families recently shared with us some insights on coping with grief during the holidays. Watch this video to appreciate how families keep the memories of their child with them while celebrating the holidays. The SUDC Foundation connects over 1,000 families in 21 countries. To join our community of support, please visit www.sudc.org.
#sudc #sudcawareness #remembering #holidaytraditions
"Family comes together, For always and forever, Without any reason, Anytime or any season. Family comes together, For always and forever, In death or in life, In happiness or in strife. Family comes together, For always and forever." Thank you to Tyra and Tyler for the reading of this beautiful poem by Glaedr. The SUDC Foundation supports over 1,000 families in 21 countries. Our families need you now more than ever. Please donate today. If you are grieving the sudden death of a child, join our community.
#sudc #sudcawareness #support #childlosssupport #sudpeds #suddenunexplaineddeathinchildhood #parentafterloss #lifeafterloss #grief #griefjourney #inourhearts #awareness
Advocates for Research
We are advocates for research. We fund research, we perform research, we endorse research by others and we participate in related advocacy efforts.
Our SUDC community is strengthened by working together. We are making progress and have helped to provide explanations for some previously unexplained deaths. The SUDC Foundation will continue to work tirelessly to see a future free of SUDC.
Learn more at: https://sudc.org/advocate-for-research/
#sudc #sudcawareness #sudcresearch #sudcadvicacy #noonegrievesalone #childrengonetoosoon
The Power of Words
Do you know the difference between being “nice” and being “kind?” “Kindness expert” and communication scholar Jeannette Mare explains “The Power of Words: Kind Communication and Grief.” Check the full 1 hour video out here towards the bottom of the page under “Educational Videos for the Community” entitled “SUDC Family Day 2020.”
https://sudc.org/videos-and-webinars/
SUDC Family Day 2020 Highlights
Last month we held our inaugural virtual SUDC Family Day. Although we were not physically together for our annual retreat, we had an incredibly dynamic and fun virtual day with our SUDC families around the world!
Generously supported by the Vivienne's Joy Foundation, families enjoyed yoga, a special speaker on Kindness and Grief, a parent panel discussion about handling the holidays, a virtual trip to a zoo and connecting as a community. Please check out this video for some of the highlights from the day. To learn more about SUDC Family Day, visit https://sudc.org/sudc-family-day-2020/
SUDC Family Day 2020 is Today!
What Bereaved Parents Want You To Know
Experiencing the loss of a child is heartbreaking for any newly bereaved parent, especially when that loss is unexplained. In this video, families share their experiences with SUDC as they navigate the loss of their children— from disbelief, the death investigation, their search for answers and interactions with medical professionals. A recurring point for the families is their longing for answers, and knowing that support is there. The SUDC Foundation acts as an advocate for families who are affected by the sudden death of a child, so no one grieves alone. Watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/392109482
Explaining the Unexplained
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) is a category of death in children between the ages of 1 and 18, which remains unexplained after a thorough investigation. In this video, learn about the impact of SUDC and how the SUDC Foundation works to promote awareness, advocate for research and support those affected. Please share this video to spread awareness of SUDC and how you can help support our mission. https://vimeo.com/196286865
How the SUDC Foundation Advocates for Research
Learn how the SUDC Foundation advocates for research to bring about a future free of SUDC. In this video, discover how our strategic efforts are improving our understanding of SUDC and advocating for the needs of families. Visit sudc.org/advocate-for-research/ for in-depth information.
Bobby Jenkins, Board Chair shares his personal commitment and passion for serving on the SUDC Foundation Board of Directors. Listen below as Bobby speaks about raising awareness of SUDC and funds toward groundbreaking medical research.
#sudcawareness #sudc #suddenunexplaineddeathinchildhood #noonegrievesalone #childrengonetoosoon #parentafterloss #lifeafterloss #grief #griefjourney #inourhearts #awareness #parentsupport #familysupport #support #childlosssupport
We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to those who participated in SUDC Awareness Month this year. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, we persevered in raising awareness through education, fundraising and undaunting kindness.
We hope you enjoy this video to remind us of some of the positive highlights of March 2020.
#sudcawareness #sudc #thankyou #appreciationpost #gratitude #support #noonegrievesalone #grief #parentsupport #familysupport #childrengonetoosoon
A tribute to the children we have lost and the families we serve. We remember and we will not stop until we find answers and create a brighter future for all children.
https://youtu.be/WpOT1XvR0WU
#sudc #sudcfaces #suddenunexplaineddeathinchildhood #sudcfamilies
Children lost to SUDC do not get the chance to create their own legacy. Please watch as some of our families reflect on their dedication to carry on in their children’s memory. If you or someone you know can relate, comment down below about your experience ⬇️
Click here to see the entire video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db3mBgqQNKk&feature=youtu.be
#sudc #sudcawareness #suddenunexplaineddeathinchildhood #childrengonetoosoon #parentafterloss #grief #inourhearts #awareness #parentsupport #familysupport
Earlier this month, SUDC mom and ambassador, Stephanie Zarecky, delivered an impactful testimony to the Health Subcommittee of the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on Scarlett’s Sunshine Act (H.R. 2271/ S. 1130).
This act would strengthen existing efforts to better understand sudden unexpected deaths in infants and children, improve national data collection and analysis to improve prevention efforts, and support families. You can watch her testimony here.
#supportsudc #legislation #scarlettssunshineact #sudc
At the SUDC Foundation, we believe no family or parent should grieve alone. Connecting families and creating a community is at the heart of what we do. Please watch as some of our families share how the SUDC Foundation helped them. How has the SUDC Foundation helped your family or someone you know? Comment down below.⬇️
#sudc #sudcawareness #noonegrievesalone #community
What is SUDC? It is the question we face most often. Please watch this short video for a clear and poignant description courtesy of Hero 4 Hire Creative. The SUDC Foundation is dedicated to funding critical research to help us prevent SUDC in the future. Please join our efforts to raise $1 million in 1 year by making a donation today using this link: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E230614&id=122
#hero4hire #video #sudc #sudcawareness #advocate #childloss #info #support #familysupport #parentsupport #grief #noonegrievesalone
The SUDC Foundation is a place for parents suffering the loss of a child to turn to connect with a community of others going through some of the same emotions. Watch this video to hear some of those parents describe what the SUDC Foundation means to them.
#sudcawareness #sudc #support #childlosssupport #grievingparents #grievingsiblings #suddenunexplaineddeathinchildhood
Opening remarks by Executive Director and Co-Founder Laura Gould Crandall at the 2019 SUDC Foundation Family Retreat
Welcome Reception for the 2019 SUDC Foundation Family Retreat
Our 1st SUDC Foundation Family Retreat
In 2018, the SUDC Foundation Family Retreat brought together families grieving the loss of their precious child. Learn how you can help us empower more bereaved families to restore, reconnect, and renew by supporting the SUDC Foundation 2019 Family Retreat.
SUDC Awareness Month 2019 Highlights
Thank you to everyone who supported #SUDCAwareness Month! You helped us raise awareness of SUDC around the world! We hope you continue with us as we strive higher for the good health of all children. Enjoy our highlights video below.
SUDC Awareness: Dr. Michael Ackerman
Dr. Michael Ackerman, a genetic cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic and a member of the SUDC Scientific Advisory Board, supports #SUDCAwareness Month sharing a powerful letter written by a mother who lost her 2-year-old son to SUDC. The Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board is made up of medical professionals from a range of specialties to offer advice and provide expertise to help to serve the needs of the SUDC community. You can learn more: https://sudc.org/about-us/board-of-directors
SUDC Awareness Month!
March is SUDC Awareness Month! Please get involved as we raise awareness of SUDC all month long and honor the children gone far too soon. Please watch Awareness Month 2018 highlights! #SUDCAwareness
2019 Faces Video
The newest Faces of SUDC video is now available to watch. Thank you for taking the time to watch, remember and support the SUDC Foundation. We are grateful to Paul Heywood for helping to create the video.