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Help Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome!
Target: US CongressSponsored by: American Humane Association
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is a form of child abuse that results from violently shaking an infant or from abusive impact to an infant's head. Between 1,200 and 1,600 of the nation's children suffer from SBS each year.
Congressional findings estimate that between one-quarter and one-third of SBS victims die as a result of their injuries, while one-third suffer permanent and severe disabilities, including traumatic brain injury, paralysis, seizures and loss of hearing or vision.
To protect the nation's most vulnerable citizens from such tragic and preventable maltreatment, the U.S. Congress has introduced the Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1204 and H.R. 2052).
The bill enables the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national public health campaign that would inform the general public, new parents, child care providers, health care providers and social workers about the risks and dangers associated with SBS.
Tell your Representatives and Senators to pass the Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act!
Congressional findings estimate that between one-quarter and one-third of SBS victims die as a result of their injuries, while one-third suffer permanent and severe disabilities, including traumatic brain injury, paralysis, seizures and loss of hearing or vision.
To protect the nation's most vulnerable citizens from such tragic and preventable maltreatment, the U.S. Congress has introduced the Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1204 and H.R. 2052).
The bill enables the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national public health campaign that would inform the general public, new parents, child care providers, health care providers and social workers about the risks and dangers associated with SBS.
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# 12,850:
3:47 pm PDT, May 5,
Christine Maidl, Colorado
# 12,849:
10:28 am PDT, May 5,
Laura Wertenberger, Michigan
# 12,848:
7:49 am PDT, May 5,
Nicole Perkins, California
# 12,847:
11:09 pm PDT, May 4,
YVONN TEH, California
# 12,846:
10:03 am PDT, May 4,
Rebecca Grundy, Illinois
# 12,845:
9:40 am PDT, May 2,
Ashley Simpson, New York
# 12,844:
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3:39 pm PDT, May 1,
Dreama Runyon, Florida
Our nation's infants cannot protect themselves from Shaken Baby Syndrome so it is up to all elected officials and the public to do so. |
# 12,843:
2:51 pm PDT, May 1,
Linda Fortier, Florida
# 12,842:
1:18 pm PDT, May 1,
Patrick Lewis, California
# 12,841:
12:04 pm PDT, May 1,
Christopher Dahl, Washington
I lost my 4 month old niece Madalyn Jean to SBS.
I lost my 4 month old niece Madalyn Jean to SBS.
# 12,840:
9:15 am PDT, May 1,
Bob Thomas, Oregon
# 12,839:
7:19 am PDT, May 1,
Krista LePak, Minnesota
# 12,838:
8:11 pm PDT, Apr 30,
Amanda Layton, Colorado
# 12,837:
5:24 pm PDT, Apr 30,
Julieanna Keefer, California
As someone in the medical field, I have come across babies who have suffered needlessly with Shaken Baby Syndrome. In many cases, education and support for parents could've prevented a child's death. The more knowledge we give to parents, we encourage and enable them to make good decisions.
As someone in the medical field, I have come across babies who have suffered needlessly with Shaken Baby Syndrome. In many cases, education and support for parents could've prevented a child's death. The more knowledge we give to parents, we encourage and enable them to make good decisions.
# 12,836:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 30,
Theresa Ebel, Pennsylvania
# 12,835:
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6:13 am PDT, Apr 30,
Winter Eberstein, Oklahoma
So many people don't even know this exists and feel that after their moment of frustration passes, that the child will be fine...only to find they have maimed/killed the child when they could have merely walked away....please help educate people on this---***all child abuse is preventable*** but this EVEN MORE SO!!!! Moments of frustration and anger pass---the after effects of SBS is FOREVER!!! Thank you!! |
# 12,834:
6:13 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Janice Fagan, Connecticut
# 12,833:
2:43 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Mellisa Braught, Arizona
To protect our innocent children, and so that none of them have to suffer this aweful abuse!
To protect our innocent children, and so that none of them have to suffer this aweful abuse!
# 12,832:
10:09 am PDT, Apr 29,
Lori Forman, Massachusetts
# 12,831:
1:40 am PDT, Apr 29,
Donnamarie Sloma, New Jersey
# 12,830:
9:50 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Leah Lefler, Virginia
# 12,829:
2:16 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Brian Greenwell, Kentucky
# 12,828:
11:04 am PDT, Apr 28,
Lisa Feldstein, California
# 12,827:
10:06 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Julie Ensminger, Arizona
# 12,826:
2:41 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Annie Greenman, Massachusetts
# 12,825:
1:14 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Jacqueline Loud, West Virginia
Please pass this Act so that babies will have a chance to grow up.
Please pass this Act so that babies will have a chance to grow up.
# 12,824:
1:05 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Angela Smith-Bird, New Jersey
# 12,823:
9:52 am PDT, Apr 27,
Maritza Deleon, Michigan
Dear Congress, I wish for you to make the decision about passing the baby shaken syndrome prevention act to pass because there are too may innocent children dying and suffering needlessly.
Dear Congress, I wish for you to make the decision about passing the baby shaken syndrome prevention act to pass because there are too may innocent children dying and suffering needlessly.
# 12,822:
6:51 am PDT, Apr 27,
Tina Moore, Oklahoma
Child Abuse is out of control in our nation. We need this issue to have top priority in awareness to the public of our communities.
Child Abuse is out of control in our nation. We need this issue to have top priority in awareness to the public of our communities.
# 12,821:
11:55 am PDT, Apr 26,
Nina Steffney, Pennsylvania
# 12,820:
8:55 am PDT, Apr 24,
Jodi Weeks, Maine
My friend's 8 mth old Emmy Leigh Cole was murdered due to a monster of a person Todd Gamache in March of 2007 in Auburn, ME. We need to stick together and stop this from happening to our national innocence!!
My friend's 8 mth old Emmy Leigh Cole was murdered due to a monster of a person Todd Gamache in March of 2007 in Auburn, ME. We need to stick together and stop this from happening to our national innocence!!
# 12,819:
8:25 am PDT, Apr 24,
Name not displayed, California
# 12,818:
8:39 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Aloki Patel, Connecticut
Well, I don't think it requires much education or intelligence to realize not to shake a baby...but since this is lacking, this bill needs to be passed and we need to take action to make sure folks are educated in this matter. This is one of the most preventable deaths I have ever heard and it can easily be prevented with education.
Well, I don't think it requires much education or intelligence to realize not to shake a baby...but since this is lacking, this bill needs to be passed and we need to take action to make sure folks are educated in this matter. This is one of the most preventable deaths I have ever heard and it can easily be prevented with education.
# 12,817:
3:57 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Hanna Cook, Virgin Islands, U.s.
# 12,816:
9:45 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Becki Beatty, Canada
# 12,815:
4:49 pm PDT, Apr 19,
Christine Blaney, Massachusetts
Every child deserves a lifetime of happiness. They also should feel safe in the arms of their parents, family, and caregivers. Those people who shake a baby should be held fully responsible for their actions and should be penalized fully. No one should have to suffer!
Every child deserves a lifetime of happiness. They also should feel safe in the arms of their parents, family, and caregivers. Those people who shake a baby should be held fully responsible for their actions and should be penalized fully. No one should have to suffer!
# 12,814:
10:59 pm PDT, Apr 18,
Blair Jones, Arizona
OH MY GOD! I AM IN AWE READING ALL THESE PATHETIC,REDICULOUS, UNEDUCATED COMMENTS! You all really need to go and research before you blame anyone for your babies death by SBS. After a long hard study of 3 years now, I'm glad I'm not in the dark like you all naive folks. Honestly, you'll be so much more FREE WHEN YOU FINALLY KNOW THAT YOUR LOVED ONE OR BABYSITTER NEVER TOUCHED THE BABY!!!! VACCINATIONS CAUSE SUBDURAL HEMMORAGING AND ALL SORTS OF ABUSIVE LIKE TRAITS.....QUIT BLAMING AND GO STUDY WWW.909SHOT.COM, OR VACCINETRUTH.COM, OR JUST PUT THE SEARCH WORD OF ANTI-VACCINE, OR VACCINE, OR IMMUNIZATONS, WHAT THE HELL EVER@!! FIND THE TRUTH. YOU'LL BE AFRAID IN AMERICA....OH, AND WATCH HTTP://WWW.ZEITGEISTMOVIE.COM AFTER THAT...just cuz' i love ya! and care.
OH MY GOD! I AM IN AWE READING ALL THESE PATHETIC,REDICULOUS, UNEDUCATED COMMENTS! You all really need to go and research before you blame anyone for your babies death by SBS. After a long hard study of 3 years now, I'm glad I'm not in the dark like you all naive folks. Honestly, you'll be so much more FREE WHEN YOU FINALLY KNOW THAT YOUR LOVED ONE OR BABYSITTER NEVER TOUCHED THE BABY!!!! VACCINATIONS CAUSE SUBDURAL HEMMORAGING AND ALL SORTS OF ABUSIVE LIKE TRAITS.....QUIT BLAMING AND GO STUDY WWW.909SHOT.COM, OR VACCINETRUTH.COM, OR JUST PUT THE SEARCH WORD OF ANTI-VACCINE, OR VACCINE, OR IMMUNIZATONS, WHAT THE HELL EVER@!! FIND THE TRUTH. YOU'LL BE AFRAID IN AMERICA....OH, AND WATCH HTTP://WWW.ZEITGEISTMOVIE.COM AFTER THAT...just cuz' i love ya! and care.
# 12,813:
6:51 pm PDT, Apr 17,
Vanessa Garvy, Illinois
# 12,812:
11:10 am PDT, Apr 17,
Name not displayed, New York
# 12,811:
12:28 pm PDT, Apr 16,
Name not displayed, Texas
Children are not meant to be harmed. Kids will be kids. It seems like everyday there is a new case of child abuse on the news. Its too much already and something needs to be done. People who abuse kids need to get more then a bail and probation. They need to be in jail for life...they deserve to have their life taken away from them just like they took the childs life away.
Children are not meant to be harmed. Kids will be kids. It seems like everyday there is a new case of child abuse on the news. Its too much already and something needs to be done. People who abuse kids need to get more then a bail and probation. They need to be in jail for life...they deserve to have their life taken away from them just like they took the childs life away.
# 12,810:
12:24 pm PDT, Apr 16,
Name not displayed, Texas
A childs life is supposed to be a happy time. They are not supposed to be beaten and abused. I work with children everyday and i cant even begin to think what these people are thinking about when they shake or strike a child. Its ridiculous and something NEEDS to be done about it. CHILD ABUSE NEEDS TO BE STOPPED. Children are God's creations, their not meant to be a human punching bag.
A childs life is supposed to be a happy time. They are not supposed to be beaten and abused. I work with children everyday and i cant even begin to think what these people are thinking about when they shake or strike a child. Its ridiculous and something NEEDS to be done about it. CHILD ABUSE NEEDS TO BE STOPPED. Children are God's creations, their not meant to be a human punching bag.
# 12,809:
6:41 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Dawn McGinnis, Maryland
# 12,808:
6:33 am PDT, Apr 13,
Name not displayed, New York
Causing head trauma to an infant by shaking them is definitely a form of child abuse. Adults really should be accountable for doing this to a helpless child. Who else will protect these babies if Congress doesn't step in to pass the Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevdntion Act?
Causing head trauma to an infant by shaking them is definitely a form of child abuse. Adults really should be accountable for doing this to a helpless child. Who else will protect these babies if Congress doesn't step in to pass the Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevdntion Act?
# 12,807:
6:12 pm PDT, Apr 12,
Caitlyn Nelson, North Carolina
# 12,806:
10:45 pm PDT, Apr 11,
Cameron Dale, Alaska
# 12,805:
6:35 pm PDT, Apr 11,
Melissa Martinez, California
# 12,804:
7:50 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Jessilyn Perez, Florida
# 12,803:
7:40 am PDT, Apr 9,
Can Atik, Turkey
# 12,802:
6:36 am PDT, Apr 7,
Elissa Weindling, New York
# 12,801:
6:15 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Michelle Pilgrim, Georgia