The Iowa SIDS Foundation is pleased to share that registration for the 16th annual Iowa SIDS Foundation Walk for the Future will be held Saturday, August 22, 2015 in eight cities across Iowa. Participants can register on line or request a registration form at www.iowasids.org or by calling 866-480-4741. Participants may also register in person on the day of the walk. The 2015 walk celebrates 16 years of walking and fundraising to raise awareness for SIDS and SUID in Iowa.

The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and SUID while raising funds for the Iowa SIDS Foundation. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an otherwise healthy infant up to the age of one year. Annually, our Foundation responds to 40-45 sleep related infant deaths.

The annual walk is a family orientated event for SIDS and SUID families to celebrate and remember those babies that died unexpectedly during sleep, and for community members to show their support. Your local walk coordinator is available for interviews or to answer questions regarding specific activities at their respective site.

Walk locations across Iowa: (Each site is coordinated by local volunteers.)

• Ankeny Walk: Wagner Park Bandshell, 8:30 am registration-walk begins at 9:30 am.
• Cedar Rapids Walk: Noelridge Park Creekside Pavilion, 8:15 am registration-walk begins at 9:30 am.
• Creston: McKinley Park, 10:30 am registration-walk begins at noon.
• Mason City Walk: East Park Prairie Playground, 8:30 am registration-walk begins at 9:30 am.
• Bettendorf: Veteran's Memorial Park, 8:30 am registration-walk begins at 9:30 am.
• Le Mars: Willow Creek Golf Course, 8:30 am registration, events begin at 9:30 am.
• Washington: Sunset Park, 8:30 am registration, walk begins at 9:30 am
• What Cheer Walk- Keokuk County Fairgrounds, 8:30 am registration-walk begins at 9:00 am.

Walk sponsors include : Modern Woodmen of America, Jeneary Dental, Stairway to the Stars, Children's Dental Center of Mason City, Medicap Pharmacy-Ankeny, Blank Children's Hospital, NCMIC Professional Solutions, American Bank, Corporate Farmer, Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo, Major Erickson Funeral Home, McCulley Culvert, Inc., and Primebank. Media Sponsors include the 193.9 KIA-FM, Super Hits 102.7, and KLEM 1410 AM 96.9 FM.

SIDS and Reducing the Risk
While great strides have been made in reducing SIDS deaths, SIDS remains the leading cause of death for infants from one month to one year of age. For more information about the Iowa SIDS Foundation, the annual walk, or the AAP's safe sleep risk reduction recommendations, visit www.iowasids.org or call the ISF office at 866-480-4741.

Iowa SIDS Foundation
The Iowa SIDS Foundation is a statewide, 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer organization committed to helping families that have experienced a SIDS or SUID death, educating the public about SIDS and funding research into the causes of SIDS. The Iowa SIDS Foundation provides grief services to families through individual peer contacts and support groups. The Iowa SIDS Foundation works with community resources to help provide information to expectant parents and families. The Iowa SIDS Foundation hosts regional conferences and provides safe sleep workshops to educate childcare and health care professionals.