Proclamation - City Council - 10/11/2022 - Safe Infant Sleep Awareness Month - October 2022 of TNn
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CITY OF EAGLE, IDAHO
SAFE INFANT SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH
OCTOBER 2022
WHEREAS, Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) is the sudden and unexpected
death of an infant,birth to age 1 year,in which the manner and cause of death are not immediately
obvious prior to the investigation; and
WHEREAS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS)is a subset of SUID and remains the
number one cause of infant death between the age of 28 days of life to 1 year; and
WHEREAS,the tragedy of SUID can happen to any family,regardless of race, ethnicity,
or economic group; and
WHEREAS, evidence-based research has proven that when babies are placed in a crib
alone; in the parents' room; on their backs; on a firm crib mattress with a fitted crib sheet; using
no crib bumper pads, pillows, blankets, quilts, or stuffed animals and toys, in a smoke-free
environment, they will sleep safest and reduce the risk of SIDS and prevent many other infant
sleep-related deaths; and
WHEREAS, Northwest Infant Survival and SIDS Alliance is a statewide not for profit
organization dedicated to providing infant safe sleep education, bereavement support services,
and creating community awareness around preventing sleep-related infant deaths; and
WHEREAS, during the month of October,Northwest Infant Survival and SIDS Alliance
will hold special events including "Run for the Angels, distribute safe infant sleep educational
pamphlets, cribs and wearable blankets to families in need, therefore providing the best
opportunity for all babies in Eagle to survive and thrive.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jason Pierce, Mayor of the City of Eagle, Idaho, do hereby
proclaim October 2022 to be
Safe Infant Sleep Awareness Month
in Eagle, Idaho in order to raise awareness about preventing sleep-related infant deaths and to
encourage infant safe sleep practices so that no parent will have to endure the tragedy of the
death of a baby.
APPROVED this 11th Day of October, 2022
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Jasâșn Peirce, Mayor