Still Aware

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Still Aware is a charity organisation which attempts to raise awareness of stillbirth [1] as a national issue in Australia, since stillbirth rates in the country are high for a developed nation. [2] It is Australia's first stillbirth awareness organization [3] and the first not-for-profit charity solely dedicated to ending preventable stillbirths. [4]

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Mission

The organization is committed to raising awareness and breaking the taboo surrounding stillbirth, encouraging parents to speak of their experiences. [5] It also works towards preventing stillbirth through education for mothers, families and health clinics. They actively lobby for stillbirth to be listed and remain on the policy agenda at a national level in Australia. It works to gather and report data of care provisions already offered internationally, but which are not offered to Australian patients yet. [6]

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References

  1. "Stillbirths: Still Aware charity raising awareness for pregnant families". News.com.au. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. Whelan, Melanie (24 September 2018). "Mum's plea: know your baby's moves, be 'still aware'". The Courier. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. "Darren Kathleen Honour Mia Halsey Born 5 February 2018 For Still Aware". Waplic.co. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  4. "Donate to Still Aware". Mycause.com.au. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  5. Cohen, Hagar; McClintock, Alex (1 September 2016). "Australian parents tell their stillbirth stories". ABC News. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  6. "Still Aware - Stillbirth CRE". Stillbirthcre.org.au. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  7. "Silence around stillbirth a major issue for bereaved parents". Unisa.edu.au. Retrieved 8 March 2019.