Stillbirth Support & Advocacy Symposium

October 22-23, 2007
Washington, DC

*Obtained from www.firstcandle.org

First Candle is pleased to announce that it will host the inaugural Stillbirth Support & Advocacy Symposium October 22-23, 2007.

Set to coincide with a meeting of the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network, the symposium will offer stillbirth parents an opportunity to hear from leading stillbirth researchers and meet with representatives on Capitol Hill.

Additionally, we will launch a National Stillbirth Peer Support Network, providing training to peer advocates who will offer support to bereaved families in their communities.

As space is limited, we are asking interested individuals to complete a pre-registration application. It is our goal to select a geographically diverse, ambitious group of participants that will help us gain the momentum needed to push this important agenda forward.

There will be no charge for the Symposium, and breakfast on both days and lunch and dinner on Monday will be complimentary. Unfortunately, at this time, we do not have the ability to underwrite air travel or hotel expenses but are actively seeking funding that could possibly make scholarships available.