Charlie’s Army advocates to protect infants and young children who do not yet have voices of their own, ensuring that parents’ and children’s best interests are being met by providing the best chance at a healthy, loving environment. We aim to empower parents and caregivers to make safe choices by equipping them with the resources and tools to protect their children.
SAVE THE DATE
FOURTH ANNUAL CHARLIE’S ARMY GOLF TOURNAMENT
OCTOBER 4, 2024
St. Ives Country Club in Johns Creek, GA
Each year in the United States, more than 3,500 infants, without a prior known illness or injury, die suddenly and unexpectedly. As of 2017, Georgia averaged three infant deaths per week due to sleep-related causes, which are contributing factors to the state’s current infant mortality rate. Charlie’s Army partners with programs in the Atlanta area to promote safe sleep and raise awareness about infant sleep safety. The message? Follow the ABCs of safe sleep: Put infants to sleep alone, on their back, in a clear sleep space until they are 12 months old.
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OUR SAFE SLEEP INITIATIVE
Charlie’s Army works to provide safe sleep tools and education to new families and caregivers. There are more than 3,500 sleep-related losses each year. Information is key to prevention.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HALO® WE WILL BE PROVIDING SLEEPSACKS® AND SAFE SLEEP EDUCATION TO NEW FAMILIES and caregivers.
Using practices such as the ABC’s of Safe Sleep and ‘Back is Best’ along with other safe sleep habits recommended by the American Association of Pediatrics, infants are significantly less likely to suffer crib-related injuries. HALO® SleepSacks® replace the need for blankets, which can cover the face and cause difficulty breathing. Our goal is to provide new families with the tools and resources they need so everyone can get a restful, safe night of sleep.
HOW FAR DOES YOUR DONATION GO?
For every $25 donation to Charlie’s Army we are able to provide a HALO® SleepSack® and Best Sleep Practices informational cards to two new families and their support systems. Empowering caregivers to make safe choices can make a monumental difference for infants in new sleep environments at home, with a relative, or while at daycare. We appreciate your support!
SPOTLIGHT
An easy-to-remember acronym to empower you at bedtime. See our Best Sleep Practices and Frequently Asked Questions.
Our First Annual Charlie’s Army Golf Tournament was a huge success! Experience the day and see how far our efforts can reach!
We are overwhelmed with the amount of support we received in our inaugural year. See how your donations are being used!
With your support we delivered the first shipment of HALO® SleepSacks® to the new families of Harbin Clinic.
Charlie’s Army marched in the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade, the largest parade in Georgia with over 30k spectators! We look forward to marching again this year and spreading awareness of Safe Sleep.
Our Second Annual Charlie’s Army Golf Tournament was a huge success! We’re happy to have raised $115k and to once again benefit CHOA’s Strong4Life program.
We partnered with our friends at Regal & Lager and Love to Dream to donate a years’ worth of Swaddles + Education Handouts to parents attending birthing, CPR and breastfeeding classes offered by Northside Hospital’s Mothers First and Roswell OBGYN programs. Thanks to the Dunwoody YMSL Chapter for their help delivering!
Eric and Stephanie welcomed Charlie’s younger brother William (Liam) on September 21, 2022, just one week before Charlie’s 2nd birthday. It has been the greatest blessing to add another healthy, beautiful boy to The Cronmiller Family.
