Raising Awareness on SIDS Segment on Shaw TV Winnipeg

Empty Arms Foundation co-founder Karla Roy, a Registered Nurse, appeared in a story on Shaw TV Winnipeg on the weekend of October 21st - 23rd, 2011. In this clip she discusses the tragic loss of her son from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome earlier in the year as well as how one copes and moves on after such a loss. Her's and her husband's son Derek also appears describing his baby brother Kyle. Kim Babij introduces the segment and describes the first ever SIDS charity event hosted by Empty Arms Foundation.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the number one cause of death in infants under one year of age. It affects three babies per week in Canada and six per day in the U.S. Latest research indicates a biological abnormality in the brainstems on SIDS infants. Empty Arms Foundation is dedicated to raising funds and awareness of SIDS so that one day we will be able to identify susceptible infants and prevent their tragic loss.

For more information on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or to make a donation, please visit http://www.emptyarms.ca.

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