The Problem
9% of men and
11% of women
of reproductive age in the U.S.
have experienced fertility problems.
(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Health, 2018)
24,000 babies
are stillborn in the U.S. each year
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020)
Bereaved mothers experience
depression 4x more and
post-traumatic stress 7x more
than non-bereaved mothers
(20/20 mom, 2021; Gold, 2016)
1 in 4 women
have experienced a miscarriage
(Tommy's 2021)
15,000 children
who are younger than 5 years of age die everyday
(Our World in Data, 2019)
Our Mission
The Child Loss Center Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides resources, support, and services to empower grieving parents and families who are hurting from infertility, pregnancy loss, or infant and child death.
We also educate medical, clinical, and community professionals on emotional and mental health matters related to supporting families after child loss.
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Interwoven is our focus on dismantling historical, systematic, and racial disparities
that regard maternal and infant health and our desire to
empower and promote wellness for current and future generations.
Our Logo
The HEART
represents the LOVE
that we have for our children.
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The TEARDROP
represents the GRIEF
that we experience after the death of our children.
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The SPIRAL SUN
represents our PERSEVERANCE
as the healing power that radiates through
the cosmos returns us to healthy harmony.
Our Vision
The Child Loss Center Inc. aims to create a world that acknowledges the impact of child loss and to help families heal using grief, trauma, and culturally informed care.
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We have future plans that will assist parents to connect and to enhance body, heart, and mind functioning after experiencing child loss.
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Read about our E.A.S.E. model.