Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has proclaimed March 2019 as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Awareness Month.

SUDC is the sudden and unexpected death of a child over the age of 12 months which remains unexplained after a thorough investigation.

Each year, there are approximately 400 cases of SUDC in the United States in children between the ages of one and 19 years, including 200 children under the age of five. It is the fifth leading cause of death among toddlers with no known prevention.

While less common than Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, the Governor says SUDC is an important health concern, and deserves increased public awareness.

The Governor lauds the efforts of organizations like the SUDC Foundation, medical professionals and volunteers that are working to better understand SUDC.

More information can be found on the SUDC Foundation’s website, https://sudc.org/.

View the Governor’s proclamation HERE