Today 17 babies will die, the tragic victims of stillbirth or neonatal death. This is a statistic that is seeing no signs of decreasing, and behind each number is a family rocked to the foundations by the death of their baby.
This shocking figure, the loss of 6,500 babies every year, is something the public is not generally aware of. Most people think stillbirths don’t happen in the 21st century. Yet stillbirth in the UK is 10 times more common than cot death.
At Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, we feel this number of deaths is totally unacceptable. We have launched the Why17? campaign to raise awareness of this devastating loss and to ask the question:
“Why are 17 babies a day dying and what can be done to halt this national tragedy?”
“I just want to raise awareness of stillbirth. I had no idea that this could happen to me
1) Follow this link, fill in your details to email your MP to make them aware of the parliamentary launch of Why17? on March 4th 2009: www.why17.org/Get-Involved/Contact-your-MP.html
2) Add your name to the list of supporters (petition) : www.why17.org/Pledge-Your-Support.html
3) Make a contribution: donate online; buy a window sticker / wristband / balloon; or plan a sponsored event. More ideas here: www.why17.org/Get-Involved.html
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mrsr2009 51 months ago | reply
Lovely shot
Carmen's Year 51 months ago | reply
powerful image
Zoë (HPAD) 51 months ago | reply
The lone standing jelly baby has made me cry x
Monviso View 51 months ago | reply
Thanks for a very thought provoking and memorable shot
Mrs Magic 51 months ago | reply
This is such a thought provoking shot Cheryl. I love it. xx
totallylaura 51 months ago | reply
Fabulous.
Daisy1078 51 months ago | reply
Fab interpretation.
LoulaM 51 months ago | reply
This is a really good idea.
jillyemm 51 months ago | reply
So sad, very thought provoking.
Girlypie04 51 months ago | reply
I really like this, great idea
fujiellena 51 months ago | reply
Very good shot-really conveys the sad, lonely feeling :(
Bombay Sapphire 51 months ago | reply
Great interpretation, So thought provoking and sad
Bryony P 51 months ago | reply
Lovely shot.
*Vindaloo* 51 months ago | reply
Excellent shot x
MacCavity 51 months ago | reply
Really sad. Good interpretation.
Jeannie.H 51 months ago | reply
Gorgeous, so powerful
Mookey 316 51 months ago | reply
I love the jellybokeh
Jerrycharlotte 51 months ago | reply
beautiful shot. seen in explore :)
Scattynobrain 51 months ago | reply
Fab shot!
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kaypea74 51 months ago | reply
Lovely, so poignent.