Promoting

Safe Sleep

Unsafe sleep practices are a leading contributor to preventable infant deaths for babies who are one month to one year of age. On average, a baby dies every other week due to unsafe sleep practices in Franklin County.
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baby asleep on its back in a crib

We are dedicated to preventing these sleep-related deaths by educating caregivers on safe sleep practices:

  • Always follow the ABCs of Safe Sleep: Alone, on their Backs, and in an empty Crib.

 

  • Never allow babies to sleep with or on a caregiver.

 

  • Keep soft objects and loose bedding out of the crib.

 

  • Breastfeed if you can.

 

  • Avoid smoke exposure.

GOALS

1. Reduce the number of sleep-related infant deaths
2. Increase safe sleep education
3. Connect women and families with safe sleep resources

KEY STATS

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28 sleep related infant deaths were recorded in Franklin County in 2022, the highest number in over a decade.

source: Columbus Public Health, Franklin County Sleep-Related Infant Death Report

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4,842 women were served and 741 Safe Sleep Ambassadors were trained by CelebrateOne in 2021.

source: CelebrateOne 2021 Annual Report

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CelebrateOne served 1,914 Families by home visiting in 2021.

source: CelebrateOne 2021 Annual Report

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10,419 referrals were made to community partners such as Moms2B, Women, Infant and Children (WIC) and Cribs4Kids in 2021.

source: CelebrateOne 2021 Annual Report

SAFE SLEEP RESOURCES

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Safe Sleep Ohio
Keeping Franklin County infants safe every nap, every night, every time.
infant safe sleep guide
CelebrateOne Patient Education Cards
Safe Sleep education cards
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Safe Sleep checklist

ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES

Learn how you can partner with us and help reduce infant mortality in your community.
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