Programs and Support Services
SIDS Education & Awareness
The
Josephine DeMello SIDS Foundation established grief support groups
for those who need to share experiences and seek strength from others
who share a common pain. The Foundation is currently working with the
California SIDS Advisory Council and California SIDS Program to
promote and improve SIDS Risk Reduction education to many communities
in California and other states.
One pressing issue that remains in the fore front is the need for continuing Back to Sleep education and public health interventions which address modifiable risk factors for SIDS and suffocation. This is where you as a member of our community can play an important role to help us achieve our mutual goals. We appreciate your involvement on this program by promoting safe sleep practices in the home and proactively raising awareness of the measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of SIDS, suffocation and other sleep related deaths.
We provide access to SIDS training to medical professionals, in service to medical offices, and provide SIDS Facts and Risk Reduction materials. To request for these services, please send us an email or request by filling out the request form under CONTACT US section of our website.
One pressing issue that remains in the fore front is the need for continuing Back to Sleep education and public health interventions which address modifiable risk factors for SIDS and suffocation. This is where you as a member of our community can play an important role to help us achieve our mutual goals. We appreciate your involvement on this program by promoting safe sleep practices in the home and proactively raising awareness of the measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of SIDS, suffocation and other sleep related deaths.
We provide access to SIDS training to medical professionals, in service to medical offices, and provide SIDS Facts and Risk Reduction materials. To request for these services, please send us an email or request by filling out the request form under CONTACT US section of our website.
Research
The Josephine DeMello SIDS Foundation supports our local SIDS Research conducted by world renown researcher Dr. Henry Krous MD of the San Diego SIDS/SUDC Research Project conducted at Rady Childrens Hospital in San Diego, and Dr. Thomas G. Keens MD of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Division of Pediatric Pulmunology at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Grief and Bereavement Support
We provide grief support to parents, other family members , and day care providers to help cope with the tragedy. Grief materials and SIDS information materials will be mailed to families and anyone who would like to have these materials. Please fill out the request form under GRIEF AND SUPPORT MATERIALS section to receive all the information.
Grief counseling is available on a one-on-one basis, support group, and online support. We have a 24-hour crisis hot-line for everyone in need of support. You can call us at (888) 674-2999. We are also partner with the local 211 crisis hot-line. For local support group near you, please contact us or send us an email at joeydemellofoundation@gmail.com.
