Twiniversity Podcast With Natalie Diaz

Nat chats with Alison Jacobson, CEO of First Candle, the national non-profit dedicated to eliminating SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. They discuss updates to safe sleep guidelines, what infant products to avoid, vaccination myths, and more.Sponsored by Colgate Mattress.DONATE just $5 to First Candle in October 2019 and Twiniversity will match your donation up to $500! Click here to donate and mention Twiniversity in your donor note so it's counted towards our match.First Candle is dedicated to reducing the rates of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and preventable Stillbirths by educating caregivers and families, and supporting research. They are also committed to offering bereavement support for grieving families.In 1997, Alison Jacobson lost her first son, Connor, to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. A year later her second son was born with intellectual disabilities. Alison also has two teen-aged daughters. As CEO of First Candle, the national non-profit dedicated