Our mission is to empower families of premature babies every step of the way, through support and education. We are a parent-led organization. As parents of premature babies ourselves, we understand the obstacles our community goes through. We provide support and education for families. Everything we produce is evidence-based, in collaboration with researchers and clinicians. Purpose We want the families of premature babies to know they are not alone. Goal Our ultimate goal is to give babies born preterm a brighter future. Raise awareness within the public, the media, and the government on issues affecting preterm birth. Reduce the incidence of preterm births by promoting standardized and effective pre-and ante-natal screening programs. Provide understandable and readily accessible information for families before, during, and after preterm birth. Promote the establishment of local and provincial family associations and support such initiatives with information. Improve neonatal care through education and research by providing a platform for Canada-wide activities. Promote the training and further education of all medical, nursing, and allied health professions involved in the care and after-care of premature and sick newborns. Establish similar standards of care for sick newborns across Canada. Promote the improvement of transitional care of premature children after discharge from hospital and improving community care. Establish and coordinate a scientific advisory panel for interdisciplinary, experimental, and clinical research to improve the care of premature newborns. Secure long-term public funding for newborn and family issues. Establish and coordinate a political advisory panel to secure long-term public funding for newborn and family issues.