Awareness
Raising awareness of the existence of a health issue is often an important first step to take in reducing cases. For example, as a result of the SIDS awareness campaigns, the rate of SIDS in high income countries has reduced by more than 8o%. The outstanding success of the SIDS public education campaigns demonstrates that increasing public awareness, alongside an education campaign which introduces protective behaviors, can result in dramatic reduction in prevalence. Therefore, raising awareness about stillbirth , how often it happens, why it happens and ways to reduce risk are important to reduce the occurrence of stillbirth.
Raising awareness of the existence of a health issue is often an important first step to take in reducing cases. For example, as a result of the SIDS awareness campaigns, the rate of SIDS in high income countries has reduced by more than 8o%. The outstanding success of the SIDS public education campaigns demonstrates that increasing public awareness, alongside an education campaign which introduces protective behaviors, can result in dramatic reduction in prevalence. Therefore, raising awareness about stillbirth , how often it happens, why it happens and ways to reduce risk are important to reduce the occurrence of stillbirth.
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I developed the acronym SAFE when conducting a project funded by the Bendigo Bank Community Enterprise Foundation in partnership with SIDS and Kids SA. The SAFE message was developed as a means to empower pregnant women about things they can do to keep their baby safe in pregnancy . SAFE stands for Sleep, Aware, Fetal movements and Expert advice:
A publication about this project is:
Warland J (2013) Keeping baby SAFE in pregnancy: piloting the brochure. Midwifery 29 174-179
- S: aims to encourage women to be aware of their body and their baby even as they settle to sleep and if they wake during the night. This section includes the suggestion to avoid sleeping on your back and to settle to sleep on your side
- A: reminds them that it is okay to discuss their concerns and ask questions of your maternity care provider s
- F: encourages the woman to being aware of who her baby is, how her baby moves and immediately report if there is a change
- E: asks the woman to keep an eye on her own pregnancy and promptly report any concerns.
A publication about this project is:
Warland J (2013) Keeping baby SAFE in pregnancy: piloting the brochure. Midwifery 29 174-179
I am proud to be working closely with Still Aware to raise awareness of Stillbirth both in Australia and overseas.
I am currently employed as a consultant on a project titled: WINDS (Working with Indigenous Nations to co-Design Stillbirth Awareness resources). The resources include a new awareness brochure as well as several new educational , awareness for prevention videos, all co-designed with and for Aboriginal people. They are due to be released early 2024.
Visit Still Aware website to find out more about the good work that this organisation does
I am currently employed as a consultant on a project titled: WINDS (Working with Indigenous Nations to co-Design Stillbirth Awareness resources). The resources include a new awareness brochure as well as several new educational , awareness for prevention videos, all co-designed with and for Aboriginal people. They are due to be released early 2024.
Visit Still Aware website to find out more about the good work that this organisation does
I am pleased to be working with the Star Legacy Foundation . ONE of the many activities we do together is work to raise awareness of stillbirth globally
Australian Stillbirth Awareness and Prevention
is a new collaboration consisting of bereaved parents and researchers who have a vision to live in a world without preventable stillbirths. The bereaved parent voice is powerful and should inform research and change the community conversation, policy, practice to prevent stillbirth.
To find out more go to https://www.facebook.com/ASAPsavelives/
is a new collaboration consisting of bereaved parents and researchers who have a vision to live in a world without preventable stillbirths. The bereaved parent voice is powerful and should inform research and change the community conversation, policy, practice to prevent stillbirth.
To find out more go to https://www.facebook.com/ASAPsavelives/