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Sleep Safely

Infant mortality from sleep-related death is on the rise in South Dakota. In response to this community need, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center is taking action.

But we need your help! To further our mission, we are providing safe sleep packages as part of the Cribs for Kids® initiative. Each package costs $75.

Please join us in supporting this vital initiative by making a gift to purchase a safe sleep package

“My husband and I weren’t prepared to have a baby. The thought of bringing a new life into our world was scary. We didn’t have any supplies or the necessary equipment; not even a crib or a car seat.

That’s when the caregivers at Avera told us about this program that provides safe sleeping packages. We felt a lot better knowing our newborn was safe. Thank you to everyone at Avera and to those who support programs that help families like us.” --Anonymous

For just $75, you provide a family in need with the following:

  • Cribs for Kids® Graco Pack-n-Play
  • Halo Sleep Sack with Cribs for Kids® logo
  • Crib Sheet with Safe Sleep Message
  • Respironic Soothie Pacifier
  • New "ABC" Photo Frame Magnet
  • Safe Sleep Survival Kit

Safe sleep environments can lower the risk for sleep-related infant deaths. There are many preventative steps parents can take to ensure a safe sleep environment for their baby. Through gifts from partners like you, Avera Children's Hospital provides safe sleep packages to families in need of a safe sleep environment for their infant.

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