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May 2001
The big push to make cot
death extinct
This year's Cot Death
Awareness Week (7-13 May) is seeing more p eople
than ever teaming up to improve awareness and raise money to make cot
death a thing of the past. Schools, businesses, clubs and individuals
across the country will be taking in part in fundraising activities
organised by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID).
In the biggest push yet to make cot death extinct, participants are
being sponsored to push a pram, wheelbarrow, hospital bed, bath of baked beans or any other
crazy wheeled vehicle! Health professionals are also doing their bit by displaying posters on how to reduce the risk of cot death.
The special theme for the charity's 30th anniversary year - 'make cot death extinct'
- means that you can expect to see participants dressed up as dinosaurs and racing 30
times (a lap for each year of FSID) around school playing fields and shopping
centres.
The funds raised will go towards essential scientific research, as well as providing information and support for families devastated by cot death.
Joyce Epstein, FSID's director says,
"We'd like to say a big thank you to all our fundraisers for giving Cot Death Awareness Week such a
big push. With eight babies dying suddenly, unexpectedly every week in the UK, it is vital that we all push the message on how to reduce the risk of cot death and raise money for essential future research."
If any babyworld members are interested in taking part and supporting a
'Big Push event', they are invited to call Gabriele in FSID's fundraising department on 020 7222 8003. For further information and a free leaflet on how to reduce the risk of cot death call FSID's 24-hour helpline on 020 7233 2090.
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