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flag St. Joseph County, IN, launched a campaign to prevent sleep-related infant deaths by promoting safe sleep practices by 2027.

flag St. Joseph County, Indiana, has launched the "Babies Need to Breathe" campaign to eliminate sleep-related infant deaths by 2027, focusing on safe sleep practices like placing babies on their backs, using firm bedding, and avoiding soft items in cribs. flag The initiative, led by the Fetal Infant Mortality Review team and Beacon Health System, aims to raise awareness through digital ads, healthcare provider outreach, and educational materials. flag Sleep-related deaths are the leading cause of infant mortality for babies over one week old, accounting for about 20% of all infant deaths in the county. flag The campaign follows national concerns about rising suffocation deaths, particularly among Black and Hispanic infants, and emphasizes the ABCs of safe sleep—Alone, on their Back, in a Crib—amid ongoing efforts to improve public awareness and preventable deaths.

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