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SIDS: Making Memories ~ A Complimentary Workshop
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
The Guild for Infant Survival of Orange County (GISOC) is sponsoring this special afternoon workshop on Monday, October 4th. The workshop will be held from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/ Orange County located at 100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868. This complimentary session is intended for bereaved parents, grandparents, family members, child care providers and others experiencing the sudden unexpected loss of an infant. The GISOC will provide decorative supplies/materials and instructional assistance for making memorial keepsake shadow boxes. Attendees are asked to bring small photos, mementos and other treasured memorabilia for displaying in their infant's shadow box. This informal gathering offers an opportunity for newly bereaved and those years beyond their loss to meet and network in a caring supportive setting. Attendees should arrive about 30 minutes prior to the workshop to sign-in and select a shadow box of their choosing. For planning purposes, we request that you register for the SIDS: Making Memories Workshop by completing the requested information on the Conference Registration Form (pdf 946kb). You do not have to attend the conference to participate in this pre-conference event.
Celebrating Our Angels: A Service of Remembrance
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
This complimentary event hosted by the GISOC is open to everyone. It will take place at 5:00 pm on Monday, October 4th on the Patio of the Doubletree Hotel. This early evening memorial service will include a pictorial slide presentation, readings, musical interludes and a commemorative butterfly release.
Anyone wishing to honor an infant is invited to participate in the memorial pictorial tribute, even if you are unable to attend this event. You may do this by emailing a digital photo of the infant you want to honor along with the infant's name, birth date, date of death and any special message to heldfamily@socal.rr.com c/o Sarah Held. Please indicate in the subject line of your email Slideshow or Infant Photo. If your infant's photo is not in a digital format, please mail a photograph along with the requested information and a return self-addressed envelope to the Guild for Infant Survival of Orange County c/o Rachel Strickland, President at PO Box 148, Tustin, CA 92781. All photos and digital emails need to reach Sarah or the GISOC no later than Friday, September 24, 2010. Be sure to include your name and address if you mail a photo so that it can be returned to you. Digital photos are preferred however mailed photographs will be gladly accepted. For those attending the conference, infant photos can be picked up at the Conference Registration Table.
If you have any questions or need further information about the pictorial tribute, please contact Sarah Held via email at heldfamily@socal.rr.com or call the California SIDS Program at 800-369-SIDS (7437) in California or 916-851-SIDS (7437). For planning purposes, anyone wanting to celebrate an angel by releasing a butterfly, participating in the pictorial tribute and/or planning to attend the service of remembrance is requested to pre-register by completing the information on the Conference Registration Form (pdf 946kb).
Welcome Reception
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The Guild for Infant Survival of Orange County is sponsoring this free pre-conference event. It is open to SIDS parents, family members, friends, relatives, professionals and para-professionals and interested individuals. Meet, mingle and enjoy light refreshments as you network with others and get acquainted with the California SIDS Community. The reception will immediately follow the memorial service at 6:00 pm and will take place in the Atrium of the Doubletree Hotel.
For planning purposes, we request that you register for the Welcome Reception by completing the requested information on the Conference Registration Form (pdf 946kb). You do not have to attend the conference to participate in this pre-conference event. For further details contact the California SIDS Program at info@californiasids.com or call 800-369-SIDS (7437) in California or 916-851-SIDS (7437).
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