Children's Grief Awareness Day

What is Children's Grief Awareness Day?

• November 15, 2012

• A day designed to increase awareness of the impact that the death of a loved one has in the life of a child

• An opportunity to recognize and support the thousands of grieving children in our community, and the grieving children we see and know in our daily lives

• A day to ensure that these children receive the support they need during this difficult time
  

Why does Children’s Grief Awareness Day Matter?

A recent survey shows that 1 in 9 American children lose a parent before the age of 20. If grief remains unresolved, these children may become:

• 5 times more likely to die from suicide

• 9 times more likely to drop out of High School

• 10 times more likely to engage in substance abuse
  

How to get involved in Children’s Grief Awareness Day:

•  Wear blue to raise money for Lost & Found Grief Center

• Organize a jeans day or dress down day at school or work to raise money

• Put together a bulletin board display

• Buy a Children's Grief Awareness Day T-Shirt from Lost & Found

• If a co-worker has died, get fellow co-workers to write brief favorite memories of that person to be placed in a notebook and presented to the family and children

• If you know someone who has lost a loved one, share a picture, tell a story or share a memory of that person with your friend

• Post your support of Children's Grief Awareness Day on Facebook or Twitter

If you wish to be a part of activities for this important day and would like ideas or assistance, please call Lost & Found at (417) 865-9998.

Click here to download the t-shirt order form.