e-1558 (National day)

Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled

• Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) is the sudden and unexpected death of a child 12 months and older which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation is conducted. This must include; examination of the death scene, performance of a complete autopsy, and a review of the child and family's medical history. SUDC is a category of death that currently eludes our scientific understanding today;
• There is no known way to reduce or prevent SUDC;
• At this time, SUDC is both unpredictable and unpreventable;
• At this time, very few groups in Canada are researching the subject;
• Families, friends, peers, and communities are devastated each time a child is lost without cause or explanation; and
• Raising the awareness of both practicing professionals and the public through a national SUDC Awareness Day would inspire researcher interest, raise public awareness, encourage SUDC research funding and, in turn, potentially yield results which could lead to a significant decrease in the needless death of children.