Join us for a free special gathering focused on infant loss awareness & safe sleep education. A time to come together, learn, and honor the little lives that live forever in our hearts! Whether you’re a grieving parent, a family member, or someone who wants to help raise awareness, this event is for you!!
- Location: Jefferson County Health Department; Watertown Room: 1541 Annex Road, Jefferson, WI, 53549
**with an option for joining virtually for the presentation**
- Registration: While this event is free to all who wish to attend, we do request that you register by October 15th. Please do so by visiting this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpcxMAzbugHDWxQsOh6ARZYt16N8liIPY7uggdyysurX2ATw/viewform?usp=header, or calling Kathryn with the Jefferson County Health Department at 920-674-7244.
- What to Expect: Light snacks and refreshments ; 1-hour educational presentation by Dr. Lindsey Wimmer ; create your own remembrance charm necklace ; take home remembrance candle to honor those whom you've lost
Dr. Lindsey Wimmer is the founder and Executive Director of Star Legacy Foundation and the International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence (IPPE). Lindsey and her husband, Trent, are the parents of Garrett who was stillborn at term on July 31, 2004. She will present on Infant Loss and Perinatal Bereavement, also discussing safe sleep practices and ways to prevent infant sleep-related deaths.
Also check out other Health & Wellness events in Jefferson.