An Open Letter to Concerned Citizens and Parents of Stillborn Infants
from MISS Foundation CEO & Founder, Joanne Cacciatore

The death of a child at any age and from any cause is tragic and overwhelming. It challenges families' sense of security and causes stressors in even the most stable households. The MISS Foundation (http://www.missfoundation.org) focuses on supporting all families after a child's death, despite age. We are not cause centered. The death of a child at any age is life's most devastating tragedy.

The purpose of these legislative pages is to focus on stillbirth. I am challenging a historically marginalized group of women and families. The dialogue addresses the pervasive attitudes in society, often minimizing the death of a baby just prior to or during birth.