Cribs for Kids� National Infant Safe Sleep Initiative
Alternate Name / Acronymformerly S.I.D.S. of PA
Parent OrganizationCribs for Kids, Inc.
Options: Vision, Mission and/or Purpose of OrganizationSince 1998, Cribs for Kids has been making an impact on the rates of babies dying of accidental, sleep-related death due to unsafe sleeping environments.
Every year in the U.S., there are approximately 3,500 infant sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation, strangulation, or undetermined causes during sleep. The mission of Cribs for Kids is to prevent these deaths by educating parents and caregivers on the importance of practicing safe sleep for infants, and by providing Graco Pack 'n Play portable cribs to families who, otherwise, cannot afford a safe place for their babies to sleep.
It is important to follow the infant safe-sleep and safety recommendations set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Cribs for Kids currently has more than 600 Partners throughout the United States that implement our infant safe sleep program in their communities.
Legal StructureNon-profit corporation
Leadership
Key Leaders| Name* | Title/Description (Executive Director, Vice President, etc.) | Phone Number 1 | Phone Number 2 | Fax Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith A. Bannon | Executive Director and Founder | 412-322-5680 ext. 3 | 412-322-5686 | jbannon@cribsforkids.org | |
Contact Information
Contact Phone Numbers| Number* | Title / Description (Telephone, Toll free, Fax, etc.) |
|---|---|
| 412-322-5680 | Pittsburgh |
| 888-721-2742 | Healing Hearts Infant Bereavement Support |
| Website* | Title / Description (National, Local office, etc.) |
|---|---|
| www.cribsforkids.org | Cribs for Kids National Infant Safe Sleep Initiative |
Cribs for Kids Headquarters
Address:5450 Second Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
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Nationwide
Services ProvidedService Description- Provide bereavement support services to families who have lost a baby to SIDS, or for any other reason. Educate parents and professionals about safe sleeping environment (pack and play portable crib to low income families with SIDS education).
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fees/Cost for ServicesNone
Eligibility RequirementsNew parents and caregivers
Required DocumentationBaby's birth certificate
How to Access Services or Schedule Appointmentswww.cribsforkids.org/findachapter
Speaker AvailableYes
Volunteer UseYes
Volunteer NeedYes
Volunteer DescriptionSafe sleep survival kit assembly, shipping and warehouse duties
