Shannon Collier
CPD-DONA

Cell: 513-600-7430
info@holistichelpinghand.com
www.holistichelpinghand.com

Serving the Washington,
DC-Metro Area
MIND
BODY
SPIRIT
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
American SIDS Institute - www.sids.org
Founded in 1983, the American SIDS Institute, a national nonprofit health care organization, is
dedicated to the prevention of sudden infant death and the promotion of infant health through an
aggressive, comprehensive nationwide program of: Research about both the cause of sudden infant
death and methods of prevention; Clinical Services assisting pediatricians in the medical
management of high risk infants; Education about prevention methods aimed at the public and
medical community; Family Support providing crises phone counseling, grief literature and referrals.
509 Augusta Drive
Marietta GA 30067
Phone: 770-426-8746; Fax: 770-426-1369

American Association of SIDS Prevention Physicians - www.sids.org/aaspp
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) prevention is a multifaceted strategy, and this organization is
committed to all avenues.  We support public health strategies and education that target both high-risk
populations and the public in general.  In addition, we are committed to the support of research and
clinical care of patients with problems of respiration and sleep.  
509 Augusta Drive
Marietta GA 30067
Phone: 770-426-8746; Fax: 770-426-1369

National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center (NSIDRC) - www.sidscenter.org
The National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center (NSIDRC) provides information services and
technical assistance on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and related topics. Our goal is to
promote understanding of SIDS and provide comfort to those affected by SIDS through information
sharing. The NSIDRC collaborates with the National SIDS & Infant Death Program Support Center, the
National Center for Cultural Competence and the National SIDS & Infant Death Project IMPACT.  
National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center
8280 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300
McLean, VA 22102
Toll Free: (866) 866-7437; Local: (703) 821-8955; Fax: (703) 821-2098;
Email: sids@circlesolutions.com

SIDS Alliance/First Candle - www.firstcandle.org
First Candle/SIDS Alliance exists to promote infant health and survival during the prenatal period
through two years of age. We do this through programs of advocacy, education and research. SIDS
and Other Infant Death bereavement services are a critical component of our mission.
First Candle/SIDS Alliance
1314 Bedford Avenue, Suite 210
Baltimore, MD  21208
Toll free at 800.221.7437; Email at  info@firstcandle.org

SIDS Education Services - www.sidssurvivalguide.org
Our Mission is to support families (and helping professionals) grieving babies lost to Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome through informational material like the book THE SIDS & INFANT DEATH SURVIVAL
GUIDE and DANCING ON THE MOON and through free peer counseling and referral services.
SIDS-ES
P.O. Box 2426
Hyattsville, MD 20784-0426
Phone: 301-322-2620; Fax: 301-322-9822; Email: sidses@aol.com