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STEP 3A - CALCULATE THE RESULTS EVERY DAY OF YOUR KANGAROO-A-THON
Click here to download the excel file that will help you tally your Tracking Cards (Suitable for the 24-Hour Kangaroo-a-thon and those lasting up to 15 days from May1 to May15)
Fill the information on the TRACKING CARDS in the sheet of the date.
After you transfer the duration and number of sessions from every Tracking Card, the Excel file calculates the four numbers that must be submitted for your team:
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STEP 3B - SUBMIT THE RESULTS AND EVALUATION BEFORE MAY 22, 2023
(Only one time per team)
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The deadline to submit your results and evaluation is June 5, 2023, at 11:59 pm your local time.
Click here to submit your team's results and evaluation before June 5th, 2023If the link above doesn't work because of any reason (e.g., firewalls, etc), please click here to download the file and enter your answers in the yellow fields: 2023 Kangaroo-a-thon Excel Results File
The results will be published on the website and emailed to the team leaders soon after June 5, 2023. |
Stillness is Strength – Kangaroo Care Day 2026
The Pressure to Do More
We live in a world that values speed and multitasking. Parents in the NICU, PICU, maternity settings, and even at home often feel this pressure most intensely. Between medical updates, pumping schedules, and the emotional weight of uncertainty, it can feel like there is no space to simply pause.
Healing Through Presence
Kangaroo Care offers a different way. Healing happens in presence. When a parent holds their baby skin-to-skin, nothing else matters. Babies aren’t asking for perfection or productivity—they need warmth, rhythm, and love.
That calm stillness stabilizes fragile bodies, reduces stress, and supports healthy brain development. For parents, it restores a sense of agency, eases trauma, and rebuilds the bond that separation so often disrupts.
The 2026 Theme: Stillness is Strength
As we celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Kangaroo Care Day on May 15, 2026, the global theme reminds us that slowing down is not weakness—it is medicine. Stillness is an act of strength: it creates safety, stability, and love for both babies and families.
A Global Invitation
This year, we invite families, clinicians, and communities everywhere to embrace stillness as medicine. In those quiet, steady moments, babies grow stronger, parents heal, and love proves itself to be the most powerful vital sign.
Join the Movement
Mark your calendar for May 15, 2026. Pre-order the official anniversary T-shirt in Kangaroo Care green, download the free awareness toolkit, and help spread the word. Together, let’s make sure every baby has the chance to find strength in stillness.
Why it matters
