Stillbirth Advocacy Working Group USA
We provide respectful, compassionate care for families who experience the tragedy of stillbirth. Join us in the fight to end preventable stillbirths.
Stillbirth Advocacy Working Group USA
We provide respectful, compassionate care for families who experience the tragedy of stillbirth. Join us in the fight to end preventable stillbirths.
Advocating for Stillbirth Prevention and Support
The Stillbirth Advocacy Working Group of the USA (SAWG-USA) is an affiliated group of the global SAWG, a working group within the International Stillbirth Alliance. Hosted by the University of Utah Stillbirth Center of Excellence, SAWG-USA is chaired by USCOE co-director Susannah Leisher, a stillbirth parent and advocate.
SAWG-USA is open to anyone interested in advocacy for stillbirth prevention and support in the USA.
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SAWG-USA Featured Guest
The SAWG-USA “One Voice” workstream has just published a Letter to the Editor in support of a Safer Baby Bundle for the USA.
They have published a second official paper Improve Health Equity Through Involving Stillbirth Parents in Research, Prevention and Care.
SAWG-USA meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 5-6 pm EST. Contact us at SAWG-USA@hsc.utah.edu to learn more or join us!
The next SAWG-USA meeting will feature guest speaker Dr. Joy Lawn speaking on ‘Born in the USA: Opportunities, Gaps, and Learnings From Others to Prevent 20,000 Stillbirths’. This special interactive meeting will be on Tues, March 11 from 5–6 pm. Contact us to join!