​The Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network, Inc. serves those individuals who have been touched by the tragedy of infant death or SIDS and those individuals or organizations who strive to reduce the risk of infant deaths by providing supportive services, community education, professional training, and supporting associated research.

The KIDS Network was established as a 501(c)3 July 31, 1998.

Why Safe Sleep Instructor Certification is Important

Five bereaved mothers explain why Safe Sleep is important to them. Hear the stories of how they transformed their grief. These stories are dedicated in loving memory of: Juanita Calderon-Cordoba, Luke David Nelson, Clayton Glenn Vath, Padraig Clayton Randolph, and Maxton Burkey

Safe Sleep Star Certification

SSIs educate parents/caregivers, child care providers, health care providers, and other community members about safe sleep practices. Instructors are taught to serve as the voice for safe sleep by promoting it through standardized training and community outreach. Annual SSI training will be in Wichita September 24 & 25, 2020. Contact Maria Torres at: ssidirector@kidsks.org for more information.

Haley's 20th SIDS Scramble

Haley’s 20th Annual SIDS Scramble presented by KU Wichita Pediatrics is a memorial tournament for all babies who have died in Kansas. Funds remain in Kansas to provide bereavement services, community education and support research through CRIBS.

KIDS Network Events

The Network hosts numerous events throughout the state of Kansas each year to provide support services, education and support research. Support groups, memorials, Safe Sleep Community Baby Showers, Step Up for KIDS, Haley's SIDS Scramble and the KIDS Network Safe Sleep Certification Project can be found on the following pages.