SIDS of Illinois, Inc.

09/04/2026

Our 2026 Fallen Leaf Fundraiser is next month!!🍂

🎟️RSVP using the link in our bio or below⬇️⬇️⬇️

Link🔗https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-fallen-leaf-fundraiser

Enjoy delicious food, cocktails, an exciting silent auction, and meaningful conversations while learning how safe sleep education and bereavement support are making a difference for families across Illinois. Early-bird tickets start at $90 and ends September 15th!

Interested in donating to our silent auction? We’re currently accepting donations from individuals and local businesses. Every contribution helps us make an even bigger impact.

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details! More information at link🔗https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-fallen-leaf-fundraiser

09/01/2026

At SIDS of Illinois, Inc., we believe every baby deserves a safe start, and every family deserves care and guidance. Your support allows us to educate communities, prevent sleep-related infant deaths, and walk alongside families experiencing loss. Thank you for helping create change throughout Illinois. Find out more ways you can support Illinois families at sidsillinois.org/donate.

🚨Reminder🚨 We are currently accepting new or gently used, freshly washed baby clothes to help families impacted by fires, domestic violence, and financial hardship. These donations provide essential support as parents work to care for their babies during incredibly challenging times. To contribute, please contact [email protected]. Donated items will be assembled into a box of goodies to help welcome and uplift a new family in need. 💙

08/31/2026

August’s Recall Digest features recalled products sold by Amazon, Wayfair, Temu, Walmart, and other major retailers. If you or someone you know owns one of these items STOP USING THEM IMMEDIATELY, take it away from children and contact the company using the details provided. Report any incidents involving injury or product defect(s) to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.

Help keep your family informed! Sign up for our newsletter to receive information on our monthly recall digest, helpful information, important events, and much more right to your email! Click the link in our bio or use the link below⬇️⬇️⬇️

Link🔗https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/newsletter-form/sign-up-for-our-monthly-newsletter-23

If you do not have an active email address, you can also access our monthly recall digest through the link in our bio or using the link below⬇️⬇️⬇️

Link🔗https://docs.google.com/document/d/1REAdr8zng-hte0IpOwR9PIt1yyFZvehJFsRR81hhSeg/edit?usp=sharing

Please share this post! 💙

The following products mentioned are recalled:

-Cooluli Mini Fridges (Fire and Burn Risk)
-Goody King Magnetic Building Cubes and Blocks (Ingestion Risk)
-Taleco Gear Baby Jumper & Swings
(Fall and Strangulation Risk)
-HABA Rainbow Rattle Grasping and Teething Toy (Choking and Ingestion Risk)
- CuberShop Magnetic Stickerless Speed Cubes (Ingestion Risk)
-Fake & Counterfeit Squishy Toys (Burn Risk)
-TooyBing Wooden Bead Stacking Toys (Choking Risk)

💙

08/28/2026

Juan is still on the run after The Anchorage RunFest Humpy’s Marathon. His last marathon is in Hawaii!

Please consider donating to his cause. Use the link in our bio or below. ⬇️⬇️

Link🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/running-for-1000-cribs

08/27/2026

Get ready for a conference experience you won’t forget!

The 9th National Cribs for Kids Conference is more than educational sessions. It’s a chance to learn, connect, network, and join a community making a difference for babies and families.

From Cardigan Day to the Cribs for Kids Open House, there’s plenty to look forward to in Pittsburgh!

SIDS of Illinois, Inc. is honored to sponsor the Respite Room, a dedicated space for families who have experienced infant loss. This quiet space will offer an opportunity to pause, reflect, and connect with others who understand. 💙

Don’t miss your chance to be part of it. Register today!

Link🔗 https://web.cvent.com/event/aeb11e89-4dbc-4ff3-af58-c9a8c4315b45/register?RefId=General+Registration&rp=9e77d0ee-4d41-43dd-87d0-742f1a48aadb

📅September 29–October 2
📍Pittsburgh, PA

Contact [email protected] with any questions about the conference, registration, or sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.

08/26/2026

It may look like a safe place for your baby, but it isn’t!

Baby loungers and other padded products may look cozy and comfortable, but they are not safe places for infants to sleep. Soft padding can create a serious risk if a baby’s face presses against the surface or if they move into a position that makes it harder to breathe. Infants should sleep on a firm, flat surface with only a fitted sheet.

Products NOT recommended for sleeping:
❌ DockATot
❌ Boppy Newborn Lounger

Just because a product is popular, comfortable, or designed for babies doesn’t mean it is safe for sleep. Always check how and when a baby product is meant to be used.

Please read, save, and share to help make sure other families see this important safety risk. Report any incidents involving injury or product defect(s) to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.

Similar products will be included in our August recall digest at the link in our bio or through the link below⬇️⬇️⬇️

Link🔗https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f2p9wvW5vvNTz0L54n8_HuVsxnk12O3jMIYdwLMEjqI/edit?usp=sharing

08/25/2026

Marsha Gayle Cooper - March 13, 1948 to August 24, 2026

I am heartbroken to announce the death of Marsha Cooper on August 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Marsha became an active with SIDS of Illinois, Inc. after the death of her granddaughter, Rivian. She joined the Board of Directors and was the grandparent peer support person for Illinois. Years later, she was elected President of the Board and was most recently the Immediate Past-President. She was a valued member of SIDS of Illinois, Inc. She was kind, compassionate, and generous with her time. She served on nearly every committee and took an active role. You could always count on her.

Marsha was an amazing woman whom many of us aspire to be. Several board members and myself would often say, “I need to channel my inner Marsha” when there was a tough decision to be made.

Marsha was my friend for over 25 years, and I will miss her dearly.

Please see the attached obituary. Feel free to contact me, [email protected] if you have any questions. The service will be livestreamed and you can find the sign up link in the obituary.

Obituary Link🔗: https://www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com/memorials/marsha-cooper/5739265/

08/25/2026

Just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s safe for sleep.

It’s easy to fill your registry with products recommended by influencers, advertisements, and baby stores. But when it comes to safe sleep, simplicity saves lives. Learn which registry items are worth adding to help support a safe sleep environment and which products to skip to help reduce your baby’s risk of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths.

Please read, share, and save if you’re expecting or know someone who is. Click the link in our bio for the full article or below⬇️⬇️⬇️

Link🔗https://sidsillinois.org/safe-sleep-education/2025-06-30/your-baby-registry-can-reduce-your-babys-sids-risk

Visit our website’s MySafeBaby tab at the link in our bio or at 🔗www.sidsillinois.org/my-safe-baby/safe-sleep-education for more safe sleep education.

08/24/2026

We're here for you!

When a baby dies, grandparents experience a loss of their own, and sometimes their grief can feel overlooked. This week, First Candle is hosting a special gathering for grandparents who are grieving the loss of a grandchild.

Come together with others who understand and share your experience. Find support in a space where you don’t have to explain your grief.

📅 Happening this week!
For event details or if you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

You don’t have to walk through this grief alone🩵

08/20/2026

https://cribsforkids.org/conference/

This is an amazing conference...and Jen Hamilton is the Keynote Speaker!
Hurry and register!

NOTE: There are still rooms available in our room block at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown. The online booking link currently only supports check-in and