Our Story

Project Alive & Kicking (PAK), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was founded in response to the heartbreaking reality that 26,000 babies are stillborn each year in the United States. What began as a call to action has grown into a movement to raise awareness, educate, and empower.

As PAK has evolved, so has our understanding of the many complex factors that can lead to stillbirth—including umbilical cord complications, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), preeclampsia, and other pregnancy-related conditions. Behind every statistic is a family, a story, and a loss that drives our commitment to awareness and prevention.

Our goal is to give expectant mothers the knowledge, confidence, and support they need to advocate for their health and their baby’s well-being throughout pregnancy.

PAK’s mission is to empower expectant mothers by sharing information and educational materials about healthy pregnancies, fostering an awareness of daily fetal movements, and guiding them with the actions they can take to help their babies come into the world thriving, alive and kicking.

In just a few short years, PAK has emerged as a trusted voice in maternal and child health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recognized PAK as a national stillbirth resource, and in 2015, we were honored to be featured in the Huffington Post’s The Next Ten campaign for our work to “Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality by Investing in Health Infrastructure.”

We love to hear from our moms! If our information has helped and supported you and your baby in your pregnancy journey, please email us at info@projectaliveandkicking.org.