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Established in 2021, the Kansas City Chapter is on a mission to support families who have experienced loss, while partnering with our local medical community to provide research-based education around supports and practices that will ultimately limit the number of stillbirths in Chicago and the surrounding area.
We are the parents, grandparents, siblings, relatives, and friends of beloved stillborn babies. We know the pain and devastation of losing a child to stillbirth and believe every pregnancy deserves a happy ending.
If you or someone you know has lost their baby, we are here to help. We can connect you (or them) with other families in our area or suggest additional resources to help in the grieving process. Additionally, we host area ‘socials’ for families who have experienced loss to connect and build community.
We also welcome questions from expectant parents and medical professionals looking for information on how to best support a healthy pregnancy.
Additionally, our Star Legacy Chapter seeks to connect medical professionals with research, resources, educational opportunities, and professional development around supporting healthy pregnancies and families experiencing a loss.
It is important to us that all families feel supported and welcome in this space. Please reach out to us so we can help meet your needs in the way you deserve.
Please note that these resources and project are chapter-specific. To view our extensive supports and resources provided by the foundation, scroll down to the bottom of this page.
Since stillborn babies tragically do not receive a Birth Certificate, many states offer a Certificate of Stillbirth or a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth (this includes Kansas City). Learn more about how to obtain a certificate for your baby/babies by clicking the link above.
New York State has a few important pieces of legislation including a stillbirth tax credit and paid family leave to include stillbirth. If you would like to lean more about how to help pass these bills, please complete our volunteer form.
Star Legacy Foundation provides evidence based continuing education workshops on numerous topics pertaining to pregnancy & infant loss. Our chapter also offers free education provided by our Medical Chair, Dr. Heather Florescue. Email us to learn more!
Co-Chair
Chi Jenny Nguyen
Co-Chair/Social Media
Ashley Bell
Secretary
Nick Crain
Medical Chair
Tricia Rausch
Star Legacy Foundation offers many supports and resources. Below, you will find some of our highlighted resources and support.
We offer free peer-to-peer support where we match you with someone who has tragically had a similar experience with loss. If you want to learn more, be matched with a peer or become a trained peer yourself, click the link above.
We offer many free, virtual support groups. Learn more or register by clicking the link above.
We offer a wide selection of printed materials such as bereavement resources, support group cards, safe pregnancy support and more. All of our resources are completely free and ship free as well.
The Pregnancy Research Project is a research study bringing together patients and researchers to advance knowledge and discover preventions and treatments for poor pregnancy outcomes. Please consider giving the gift of data and becoming a participant.
Our Stillbirth Scorecards take the CDC stillbirth data and organizes it into a one page document you can share to raise awareness about the stillbirth crisis.
It would be an honor if we remembered your beloved baby alongside you. Honor your babies with you by adding them as a star or creating a memorial page in their memory.
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