NATIONAL INFANT MORTALITY AWARENESS MONTH
September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, and this month is dedicated to raising awareness about the high rate of infant mortality in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the U.S., approximately 25,000 babies die before their first birthday. The loss of a baby is an unimaginable, yet a reality for a number of U.S. families, taking a toll not only on the health and well-being of these families, but the nation