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Project

SIDS Awareness

Center:

MI-Developmental Disabilities Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2005

Contact Information:

Sharon Milberger
[email protected]
313-577-2654

Project Description:

The rate of SIDS deaths among African-Americans in Detroit is disproportionately high. DDI will be providing technical assistance to the Skillman Center in their awareness campaign. The expected benefit is increased awareness of SIDS and reduced SIDS rate.

Keyword(s):

SIDS, awareness, infant-mortality

Core Function(s):

Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County