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Wisconsin Perspectives Newsletter

Current issue contents:
Personal viewpoint: How to Help Yourself and Others When Loss is No Longer New; Puzzle Piece; Lessons in Grief; Dance with Me
Research Review: Study reviewing the impact of infections on unexpected infant deaths inconclusive         
View Wisconsin Perspective Online  
Infant Death Center Welcomes new Medical Advisor
Center and satellite Summary; Gifts/memorials; New arrivals

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March 2008 (560KB).                                                    
Personal viewpoint: The Conversation Stopper; In the Springtime of your Grief
Research review: More studies show a sleeping baby is safest in a crib on his or her back
A Fond Farwell to Dr. Ralph A. Franciosi, MD
Spring Family Conference - "A Time to Remember", March 28 - 29, Middleton, Wis.
Center and satellite summary; Memorials/gifts; Online resources; New arrivals

November 2007 (440 KB).                                                    
Personal viewpoint: The Christopher tree; Excerpts from What happens after Christmas?; The holidays and grief; Just for today
Research review: Avoid using cough suppressants for young children Lessons about coping with the holidays
Take part in the 2007 worldwide candle lighting
Suggestions for New Year's resolutions
Save the date: 2008 Family Bereavement Conference, March 28 & 29
Memorials/gifts; Online resources; New arrivals

August 2007 (232 KB).
Personal viewpoint: The first day of school; Time moved on; Butterflies make me happy; The possibilities of hope; Losing the dream
Research review: Research reveals possible cause of SIDS/SUID/SUDI
Center and satellite summary; Memorials/gifts; Online resources; New arrivals

April 2007 (320 KB).
Personal viewpoint: The other side of grief; Grief is like a jigsaw puzzle; A death has occurred
Research review: The use of DNA evidence in the diagnosis of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths
2007 Spring Family Conference: "On the wings of tomorrow", April 13 & 14 - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Center and satellite summary; Memorials/gifts; Online resources; New arrivals

December 2006 (184 KB).
Personal viewpoint: Tinsel and tears; It's not fair; Random thoughts
New Year's tips
Research review: The Placenta
Center and satellite summary; Memorials/gifts; New arrivals

August 2006 (156 KB).
Personal viewpoint: Anger; Somewhere you haven't been
Research review: The folic acid vitamin story
Center and satellite summary; Gifts; New arrivals

April 2006 (208 KB).
Personal viewpoint: Will it ever be spring?
2006 Family Bereavement Conference: "A parent's perspective"
Research review: Prolonged QT Interval as a cause of Sudden Unexplained Death in Infants                                                                                                                                                                                        
Center and satellite summary; Gifts; New arrivals

November 2005 (316 KB).
Personal viewpoint: Snowflakes; Remembering the first birthday; Baby it's cold outside
Research review: Uncovering the causes of SIDS; Recommendations to reduce the incidence of SIDS
Thoughts for the holidays
Candle lighting to be held
Center and satellite summary; Gifts; Fundraisers; New arrivals

August 2005 (392 KB).
Personal viewpoint: Bereavement and coping; Stretching until it hurts; Remembering the first birthday
Research review: The problem of Sudden and Unexpected Death in Infancy; New funding, new opportunities
Waiting on forever
Center and satellite summary, Gifts, Fundraisers, New arrivals

March 2005 (272 KB).
Personal viewpoint: The first anniversary; Intensity of grief will fade; intensity of love will not
2005 Spring Family Bereavement Conference: "Stepping stones"
Research review: Avoid cough suppressants
Twenty-five years of service: A history of the Infant Death Center of Wisconsin
Memorials; To make a gift; New arrivals

November 2004 (376 KB).
Personal viewpoint: Christmas in my car; Helping children cope during the holidays; I hope...
Research review: Baby sighs: Are they normal?
2005 Family Bereavement Conference to be held in Wisconsin Dells
Fundraising kits available
Special feature: A letter to parents
We are thankful
Candle lighting
To make a gift; Center and satellite summary; Gifts

August 2004: (134 KB).
Personal viewpoint: Our first year; Playground in heaven; It's a lifetime of learning
Research review: SUDI, SIDS, SUID. What do they mean?; Changing times
Labor of love
Center and satellite summary; Memorials; New arrivals

March 2004: (196 KB).
Personal viewpoint: In the springtime of your grief; Stop, look, listen and sit
Research review: Is there a fetal equivalent of SIDS?
2006 Spring Family Bereavement Conference: "Seeds of hope", March 26 and 27 – Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Center and satellite summary; Memorials; New arrivals

December 2003: (135 KB).
Personal viewpoint: Bereavement and coping - Handling the holidays, Your way
Research review: State summit addresses perinatal infant mortality; SIDS research released this year
Special feature: Holiday letter
From the Center:

  • New course at technical college addresses SIDS reduction.
  • Sixth annual worldwide candle lighting.
  • CJ Foundation grant helps create Native American video.
  • Save the Date for the next family conference.
  • Thank you March of Dimes.
  • Consider a gift to the center.

Center and satellite summary; Memorials; New arrivals

August 2003: (126 KB).
Personal viewpoint: Going it alone; I only had 12 days; Arms stronger than mine
Research review: National expert speaks at Children's Hospital
Special feature: Time moved on
Center and satellite summary; Memorials; New arrivals

March 2003: (136 KB).
Personal viewpoint: Ten healing rights of grieving children; Grief and marriage
Research review: Preventing botulism in infants; Tobacco smoke can be deadly to unborn babies
2003 Spring Family Bereavement Conference: "Our precious child", April 25 and 26 – Merrimac, Wisconsin
Center and satellite updates; Memorials; New arrivals

December 2002: (144 KB).
Personal viewpoint: Angels always keep singing
Research review: SIDS conference highlights; Safety experts warn about holiday dangers
Special feature: Facing the first birthday anniversary
Center and satellite updates; Memorials; New arrivals

July 2002: (388 KB).
Personal viewpoint: In only two days, Mary left lessons for a lifetime; The possibility of hope; "Am I still a big sister?"
Research review: Stillbirths are devastating events
Special feature: Opportunity amidst crisis: Keeping hope alive
Center and satellite updates; Memorials; New arrivals

March 2002: (196 KB).
Personal viewpoint: My little flowerpot; Spring fever;  The story of our son
Research review: Theories suggest disorders during fetal development; Extra car seat safety suggested for newborns
Center and satellite updates; Memorials; New arrivals

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