Press Releases

March 22, 2010

One in Seven Americans Lose a Parent or Sibling Before Age 20

More Americans are grappling with the childhood loss of parents and siblings than may be commonly thought-and its impact is immense and spans well into adulthood, according to a groundbreaking survey released by Comfort Zone Camp.

Women Tend to Bear the Brunt

Experiencing loss as a child takes a tremendous toll on the entire family, but the survey indicates that for women, the effects tend to be more immediate, more profound, and more enduring than they are for men.

Key Findings: General Population Survey on Life with Grief

A two page summary of key findings. 

General Population Survey Results

Full results from general population survey on childhood bereavement and grief.

General Population Survey Results - Gender

Results with gender breakdown.

December 8, 2008  

Easing The Pain Of Grief During The Holidays

November 5, 2008  

New York Life Foundation Grants $3,000,000 To Comfort Zone Camp

October 22, 2008  

Nation’s Largest Bereavement Camp Holds Local Weekend Camp To Make A Difference In The Lives Of Bereaved Children

September 24, 2008  

Nation’s Largest Bereavement Camp Arrives In Southern Ca

September 22, 2008  

Comfort Zone Camp Holds Inaugural West Coast Camp In Southern California