In the News

Press Releases

2021

03/02 – Twenty-Nine States Proclaim March SUDC Awareness Month for Unexplained Childhood Deaths

01/05 – Federal Bill to Address Unexpected Child, Infant Deaths is Now Law

2020

02/27 – Twenty-Two States Proclaim March 2020 SUDC Awareness Month for Unexplained Childhood Deaths

02/12 – Groundbreaking New Book Fills Dire Needs in Unexplained Pediatric Deaths

2019

04/26 – New Research Sheds Light on Potential Role of Febrile Seizures and Other Risk Factors in Sudden Deaths in Children

04/12 – SUDC Foundation Applauds Reintroduction of Federal Bill to Address Unexpected Child, Infant Deaths

03/01 – Twenty States Proclaim March SUDC Awareness Month for Unexplained Childhood Deaths

2018

10/01 – SUDC Foundation Applauds Introduction of Federal Bill to Address Unexpected Child, Infant Deaths

03/02 – SUDC Foundation Celebrates Launch of UK Affiliate, SUDC UK

02/16 – Ten States Proclaim March 2018 Awareness Month for Unexplained Childhood Deaths to Kick Off Month-Long Campaign

2017

09/18 – New Short Film Sheds Light on Struggles of Families Facing Unexplained Death of a Child

04/07 – Thirty-Seven U.S. State Proclamations Raise Awareness of Mysterious Childhood Deaths

02/28 – SUDC Foundation Awards Grant to AAP and NAME to Establish National Guidelines for the Investigation of Sudden Deaths of Children

2016

07/20 – SUDC Supports Neuropathology Research Fellowship

02/23 – Laura Gould Crandall, Executive Director of SUDC Foundation Named 2016 Honoree of the NYU Langone Medical Center’s FACES Gala

03/02 – State of Louisiana proclaims March as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Awareness Month

2014

12/18 – Bereaved families receive special Holiday gift as President Obama enacts legislation to combat sudden death in children

12/03 – Families Overjoyed as the U.S. House of Representatives passes the Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act (S.2746/H.R.669)

11/21 – The SUDC Foundation commends the Senate’s passage of the Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act

11/20 – Senate HELP Committee approves Sudden Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act (S.2746/H.R.669)

In the Media

03/19/19 – ‘He was cold as ice’: Hundreds of children die each year with no explanation. Their parents are pushing for answers.

09/15/20 – Tulsa Mother Honors Son’s Story Through Special Donation To Library (newson6.com)

08/27/20 – Midlothian family hosts virtual fundraiser in memory of beloved toddler (nbc12.com)

07/07/20 – Parents seek answers for son’s sudden unexplained death to help others (beaconjournal.com)

06/23/20 – Groundbreaking guidelines issued for unexplained pediatric death – Contemporary Pediatrics, Erin Bowen, MD, FAAP

03/12/20 – Pediatricians can play important role after a child’s sudden unexplained death – AAP News, Erin Bowen, MD, FAAP

01/23/20 – Tayjon’s Promise donates shoes to honor toddler who hated wearing them – CantonRep.com, Charita Goshay

11/29/19 – Caring for parents after the sudden death of a child – Contemporary Pediatrics, Cheryl Guttman Krader

10/14/19 – Mt. Pleasant family raises awareness and research funds after toddler dies without explanation – Live5 WCSC

09/24/19 – An Extraordinary Life: Keeping a child’s memory alive – The Herald News, Denise M. Baran-Unland

09/07/19 – SUDC Foundation offers support, research for families like Jamie and Amy Larsen – Redwood Falls Gazette, Troy Krause

09/01/19 – Sudden Unexplained Death of a Child – Radio Health Journal

07/31/19 – ‘It was just disbelief:’ Families wonder why their perfectly healthy child suddenly died – Fox6 Milwaukee, Cassidy Williams

07/30/19 – 5K run brings awareness to Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood – Mooresville Tribune, Kyle Arendas

07/14/19 – Mother shares story of loss after toddler dies unexpectedly – WKBW ABC7 Buffalo, Katie Morse

05/23/19 – Unexplained Deaths of Children Mystify Parents, Doctors – NBC5 Chicago

03/06/19 – Warrior Wednesdays with Matt Iseman

02/26/19 – Sibling Loss: Experiencing Grief Through a Child’s Eyes – AAP Voices blog, Erin Bowen, MD, FAAP

01/30/19 – Giving helps with grieving: Family finds ways to cope following death of daughter – Kenosha News, Heather Poyner

11/28/18 – Scarlett’s Sunshine Act Addresses A Tragic Problem That Has No Solution Yet – Bustle, Lani Seelinger

04/26/18 – Parents left grieving unexplained death of their toddler ask MPs to make April 26 SUDC Awareness Day – CBC, Annie Deir

03/02/18 – SUDC: Sudden unexplained death in childhood – KVUE

01/25/18 – ‘She’s still in our hearts’: Unexpected death leaves family searching for answers – Riverhead News-Review, Joe Werkmeister

12/11/17 – Local couple shares their tragic story, strives to raise awareness of SUDC in Canada – InsideOttawaValley.com, Paulina Hrebacka

11/24/17 – Parents left grieving unexplained death of their toddler ask MPs to make April 26 SUDC Awareness Day – Tribune Star, Lisa Trigg

07/27/17 – Death of toddler son moves family to advocacy – CantonRep.com, Charita Goshay

05/24/17 – Talking with Singers: Matthew Polenzani – Schmopera, Jenna Simeonov

05/20/17 – BBC

10/29/16 – Family Uses Tragedy To Spread Awareness – BigCountryHomepage.com, Stacie Lopez

05/02/16 – Devoted uncle’s trek to raise awareness for charity – The Mail

04/04/16 – Mother sponsors awareness event for unexplained childhood deaths – The Collegian, Ryan Manring

03/02/16 – Why do seemingly healthy children suddenly die? – WIBW

10/27/15 – Doing Good: Foundation Takes on Sudden Toddler Death – KNWA

05/12/15 – A mysterious medical condition is killing toddlers to teens – KXAN, Calily Bien

08/01/15 – Irvine family searches for ‘new normal’ after toddler’s sudden death – Orange County Register, Sarah De Crescenzo

Other Resources on SUDC

Unexplained Pediatric Deaths: Investigation, Certification & Family Needs
(Book Summary)