First Candle/SIDS Alliance

General Organizational Information

Organization Name:

Year Established:

1962

Type of organization:

Condition(s)-specific organization

Mission Statement:

We are a national, not-for-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to the support of families that experience an infant death and to public education and medical research. Our organization assists parents to organize local affiliates and distributes literature to parents, community agencies, and medical groups nationwide.

Status of organization:

Unincorporated non-profit

Professional/Medical Board?:

501(c)3 Status?:

Yes

Paid staff?:

Yes

Board of Directors?:

Yes

Serves the following conditions

Diseases:

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Organizational Contact Information

Prefix:

Ms.

Title:

Office Manager

First Name:

Dee

Last Name:

Moore

Address:

1314 Bedford Avenue Suite 210

Baltimore, MD, 21208

United States

See map: Google Maps

Phone:

+1 410 653 8226

Fax:

+1 410 653 8709

Toll Free Number:

+1 800 221 7437

Email:

info@firstcandle.org

Website Address:

http://www.firstcandle.org

Resources and Services Provided

Languages spoken:

English

Spanish

Printed materials available in:

English

Spanish

Information provided for:

Affected individuals

Families of affected individuals

Care providers

Parents

Health care professionals

Researchers

The public

Teachers

Students

Media

Legislators

Range of services include:

Referrals to local chapter or group

Referrals to matching individuals/families

Peer Support

Professional counseling

Peer-to-peer counseling

Crisis intervention

Grief counseling

Awareness Programs

Advocacy

Training

Speakers

Telephone helpline

Educational materials include:

Fact sheet(s)

Pamphlet(s)

Booklet(s)

Website

Video(s)/Movie(s)

Resource guide

Conferences/workshops for:

Affected individuals and/or families

Public

Researchers

Professionals