PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/112285.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 First Candle Awarded $11 Million Grant to Continue Fighting Infant Mortality in the U.S.; Leading Infant Health Nonprofit Launches Program to Prevent Infant Deaths http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb569154.htm Despite our best efforts to date, the U.S. continues to rank only 28th among developed nations in infant mortality. There are more than 4,500 sudden, unexpected infant deaths each year - many of which could be prevented by placing babies to sleep in a safe environment. First Candle, the nation's leading organization dedicated to infant health and safety, has received an $11 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct a ground-breaking study to prevent infant deaths. (PRWeb Nov 15, 2007)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb569154.htm

]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb569154.htm 75 Year-Old Former Ski Champ Skis to Save Lives Proceeds to Benefit First Candle/SIDS Alliance http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb356332.htm Turning tragedy into triumph, 75 year-old former Norwegian ski champ and legend Freda Nieters will ski 75,000 vertical feet in honor of her 75th birthday and in memory of her grandson to raise money for First Candle/SIDS Alliance, the nations leading organization dedicated to infant health and survival. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2006)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb356332.htm

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb356332.htm