Pilot program provides new parents access to free swaddle, sleep sack

Safety Store coupon can be redeemed for one of two Halo products.

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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A one-year pilot program led by University Human Resources (UHR) and the UIHC Safety Store brings swaddles and sleep sacks to new Hawkeye parents.

A letter to new parents sent monthly by UHR now includes a coupon to the University of Iowa Health Care Safety Store, which can be used to receive a free Halo swaddle or sleep sack.

In fiscal year 2023, more than 700 faculty, staff, and students received a new parent letter because they added a child six months or younger to their UI health insurance.

A new parent letter includes information about resources at the University of Iowa that could be relevant to new parents, including:

Child Care Subsidy Program (student-parents only)

Back-up child care and local daycare centers

Lactation rooms

A New Parent’s Guide for Returning to Work

UI Employee Assistance Program

The coupon for new parents is just one way UI strives to be a family-friendly employer that supports the well-being of its faculty, staff, and students.