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Walk In Sunshine April 2023 | National Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month, and Walk in Sunshine Charity would like to thank all volunteers who give the gift of time and service to our communities. An estimated 1 billion people give their time to help others around the world, which is equivalent to the work...

Walk In Sunshine March 2023 | National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now 9-8-8

Losing a child is one of the most devastating things that could happen to a parent; while a tragedy that no parent should ever have to endure, the reality is that many parents do. It is also important to recognize that the death of a child is one of the most...

Walk In Sunshine Gives Thanks on Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, we want to give thanks to the generous supporters of Walk In Sunshine. Thanks to our donors and partners, we were able to help more families than ever. This week alone we helped pay for the funeral of a 3.5 month old baby girl from Edison, New...

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month | Ask an Expert with First Lady Tammy Murphy

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. For over 30 years, this month has recognized the tragic loss so many parents experience. The goal of this month is to provide resources for parents and families who have lost children due to miscarriage,...

Remembering 9/11 and Responding to Sudden Unexpected Loss

Sudden, unexpected loss leaves a heavy burden for those left behind. We are often left with questions, unresolved issues, and a range of emotions. While no form of grief is particularly easy to process, the unanticipated loss of a loved one can disrupt the normal...

Youth Suicide Prevention + Resources

Adolescence is a time of growth and new milestones, as well as a critical period of transition and change in terms of mental, physical, and social health. However, transitions like this can spark mental health challenges that can be associated with increased risk for...

Walk In Sunshine Receives Grant From Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Walk In Sunshine received a generous $1,000 grant from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation. This donation will assist Walk In Sunshine in providing additional financial assistance for families who have lost a child here in New Jersey.    The Enterprise Holdings...
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Our New Website is LIVE

Welcome to Walk In Sunshine. We are so honored and humbled to be a resource that continues to see hundreds of unique visitors each month to our website. Founded in Westfield in 2018, Walk In Sunshine is a best-in-class website for grieving parents to find the...
Talking About Twin Loss

Talking About Twin Loss

The death of Christiano Ronaldo’s baby boy twin has garnered the sympathy of fans and followers around the world. On Monday, April 18th, he announced via a social media post that his newborn son had passed away. “Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength...
5 Most Common Pediatric Cancers

5 Most Common Pediatric Cancers

Pediatric cancer is one of the scariest diagnoses a parent can hear. While advancements in medicine have contributed to higher survival rates, pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 15 (acco.org). At Walk In Sunshine,...
House Passes Mullin Bill to Improve US Stillbirth Rate

House Passes Mullin Bill to Improve US Stillbirth Rate

On December 8, 2021, the House passed Congressman Markwayne Mullin’s bill, the Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act, which aims to lower the U.S. stillbirth rate by providing critical resources to state and federal health departments,...

Giving Tuesday 2021

Giving Tuesday 2021

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that spans far beyond Walk In Sunshine.Each year, Giving Tuesday sparks a wide array of charitable efforts, from local food drives to millions of dollars in financial donations to nonprofits worldwide. Since the holiday...

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

Please join Walk In Sunshine in raising awareness this October for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. In 1988, President Ronald Regan declared October as a month to recognize the unique grief of bereaved parents, and the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness...

Five Apps That Can Be Helpful While Grieving

Five Apps That Can Be Helpful While Grieving

Although nothing can replace the love and support of friends or family, sometimes you need to grieve on your own. Here, we take a look at five grief apps that may help you understand death and the emotions you’re experiencing when adapting to life after the loss of a...

Five Podcasts That Can Help Deal With Grief and Loss

Five Podcasts That Can Help Deal With Grief and Loss

Many who are grieving find support through the stories of others who have experienced a similar loss, and for parents who lose a child, hearing these stories can be very cathartic. Overall, podcasts are an easy and popular accessible resource that provides grievers...

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