With more than 25,000 infants in the United States experiencing stillbirth and roughly 4,500 babies dying as a result of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death each year, AMB Enterprises is pleased to announce its firm support of the "Preventing Stillbirth and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Act of 2008" as introduced by U.S. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois on June 17th. The legislation will enhance public health activities related to understanding and preventing stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) with the creation of national registry among other things.

More details about the bill can be found here, and the full text can be found here.

As the creator of the world’s most pediatrician-recommended swaddling blanket, AMB Enterprises aims to effect change by expanding education and support of this bill through the leveraging of its consumer relationships. With that said, AMB Enterprises urges you to contact your Senators to advocate their backing of this valuable legislation as a cosponsor.

Every US Senator has a web form where you can contact them directly. To identify your Senators and locate their web forms, just pick your state at the top of this page. It will list the Senators and their contact information, including phone number, mailing address, and contact webform.

Another bill giving hope to a future where these deaths can be prevented is the Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act of 2008 (H.R. 5979) as introduced by Congressman Peter King of New York. The full text of this bill can be found here. We at AMB Enterprises encourage you to take action in support of this legislation as well.

The following organizations are also backing this legislation: American SIDS Institute, American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on SIDS, Babykick Alliance, First Candle, Global Alliance for the Prevention of Prematurity and Still Birth - Seattle Children's Hospital, Healthy BIRTH Day, International Stillbirth Alliance, Iowa Stillbirth Mothers, National Center for Cultural Competence - Georgetown University, National Stillbirth Society, March of Dimes, and the MISS Foundation.

The makers of the Miracle Blanket are dedicated to enriching the experience new parents and infants have during the first few months of life together by providing the ultimate tool for encouraging a healthy sleep environment. Supporting this kind of legislation is very important to us. Please, contact your Senators and let them know that they need to help save the lives of these infants.