12. Spread the Word
SPREAD THE SAFE SLEEP MESSAGE FAST FACTS
- 1 in 5 babies who die from unsafe sleep do so in the care of someone other than their parents/primary caregivers.
- Ensure that everyone who cares for your baby knows about infant safe sleep.
Continue reading below to learn more…
Create a Safe Sleep Plan
A consistent and clear safe sleep plan helps everyone caring for your baby stay on the same page. Talk with grandparents, babysitters, childcare providers, and anyone else who may put your baby down for sleep. Make sure they understand and follow your safe sleep routine.
Write it down, post it on the fridge, or send it by text—just make sure every caregiver understands what safe sleep looks like for your baby.
Shareable Safe Sleep Education Resources
Help other caregivers understand the importance of safe sleep by sharing free, easy-to-understand educational tools.
Safe Sleep Ambassador
Become a trusted voice for safe sleep in your community. Our Safe Sleep Ambassador program is a free, self-paced training that equips parents, professionals, and advocates with essential knowledge about infant safe sleep. Ambassadors receive a certificate upon completion and are encouraged to share what they’ve learned with others.
Safe or Not Safe Photo Quiz
Think you can spot a safe sleep environment? This interactive photo quiz helps users test their knowledge by identifying safe and unsafe sleep practices. Use it as a personal refresher or spark a group discussion with friends, family, or coworkers.
Advocate for Safe Sleep
Advocacy is about using your voice to inspire change—big or small. Here’s how you can help raise awareness and promote safer products, messages, and environments:
Every action counts. When we work together, we can reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths—one safe sleep message at a time.