​Unfortunately, due to recent changes in funding, JuneteenthKC’s Safe Sleep Training program has been paused. While we are unable to directly provide safe sleep training at this time, our organization remains fully committed to this effort and is actively seeking community partners and funding support to ensure families continue to receive these life-saving resources.
 

JuneteenthKC, in partnership with Children’s Mercy–Kansas City’s Division of Child Adversity and Resilience (DCAR), is proud to support their safe infant sleep initiative “Safe Sleep Safe Babies” across the Greater Kansas City area and neighboring communities.

JuneteenthKC is honored to join Children’s Mercy in their efforts to:

• Prevent sleep-related infant deaths.

• Expand knowledge and practice of safe infant sleep.

• Increase family access to safe sleep education and materials throughout Jackson, Platte, Clay, Cass, Wyandotte, and Johnson counties.

JuneteenthKC will continue to contribute to this vital effort by:

• Designating staff trained in safe infant sleep practices.

• Disseminating safe sleep education to families served.

• Demonstrating safe sleep materials (including pack ‘n plays) and their proper use within the household.

Although our direct program delivery is on pause, JuneteenthKC is committed to securing the resources needed to relaunch and expand this work. This public health initiative aligns with our organizational mission to ensure families and children in underserved communities have equal access to the safety and well-being resources they need to thrive.

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📩 Join Us in This Work

If your organization is interested in partnering with JuneteenthKC to support safe sleep education and resources for families, please contact us at JuneteenthKC@gmail.com. Together, we can ensure every child has the chance to grow and thrive in a safe environment.