Allegheny County’s Safe Sleep Campaign

Allegheny County is sounding the alarm as sudden unexpected infant deaths surge—jumping from nine in 2020 to 23 in 2024—with 12 already lost this year. Every case reviewed points to unsafe sleep environments, and African American infants, who make up just 20% of births, account for nearly half of these deaths. In response, the county is launching a bold campaign with billboards and ads in hardest-hit neighborhoods like Wilkinsburg and McKeesport, promoting the ABCs of safe sleep: Alone, on their Back, in a Crib. This urgent public health push aims to reverse the trend and give every baby a safe, healthy start. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11adf3c2dbd8db33