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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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We signed the “Help Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome!” petition!
# 12,900:
9:07 am PDT, Jul 5,
Cassie Pulsifer, New York
# 12,899:
12:13 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Lewis Moyse, Louisiana
# 12,898:
12:46 am PDT, Jul 2,
FREYA HALL, Florida
# 12,897:
5:35 am PDT, Jul 1,
Randell Alexander, Florida
SBS is preventable, and tragic when that does not occur. It is time to act on behalf of children to reduce the harm from this leading form of physical abuse deaths.
SBS is preventable, and tragic when that does not occur. It is time to act on behalf of children to reduce the harm from this leading form of physical abuse deaths.
# 12,896:
4:36 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Scott Jucam, California
Our daughter Hannah was killed in the hands of our nanny. Shaken baby Syndrome was the cause. We need help to educate the country that shaking kills babies.
Our daughter Hannah was killed in the hands of our nanny. Shaken baby Syndrome was the cause. We need help to educate the country that shaking kills babies.
# 12,895:
12:28 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Kathryn Magoon, California
# 12,894:
12:08 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Shanda Fullmer, Idaho
# 12,893:
11:24 am PDT, Jun 27,
XOtzin Ome, Colorado
hey I have an idea! We aren't stupid enough yet right ? Let's all shake our babies and make our whole race into true idiots ! Just a thought, your baby's butt does not say "mattel" on it so don't shake the baby ! Learn how to be a real parent ! GET OVER YOURSELF
hey I have an idea! We aren't stupid enough yet right ? Let's all shake our babies and make our whole race into true idiots ! Just a thought, your baby's butt does not say "mattel" on it so don't shake the baby ! Learn how to be a real parent ! GET OVER YOURSELF
# 12,892:
2:04 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Ashley Sutton, Tennessee
Anyone who can harm a child, whether being 2 days old or 5 years old should be punished to the full extent of the law. It is our obligation and yours to protect our children! I believe that it should be a law that hospitals educate parents on this as well as it be required BY LAW for ANY caregiver to be SERIOUSLY educated on SBS!! I personally believe that anyone who abuses children should be charged with 1st degree murder and get one of two options: 1) life in prison without parole or 2)the death penalty. No child should be murdered because someone has had a bad day or life and decides that an innocent child that is crying should have to pay for their mistakes and failures!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP US PROTECT OUR CHILDREN!!!
Anyone who can harm a child, whether being 2 days old or 5 years old should be punished to the full extent of the law. It is our obligation and yours to protect our children! I believe that it should be a law that hospitals educate parents on this as well as it be required BY LAW for ANY caregiver to be SERIOUSLY educated on SBS!! I personally believe that anyone who abuses children should be charged with 1st degree murder and get one of two options: 1) life in prison without parole or 2)the death penalty. No child should be murdered because someone has had a bad day or life and decides that an innocent child that is crying should have to pay for their mistakes and failures!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP US PROTECT OUR CHILDREN!!!
# 12,891:
5:30 am PDT, Jun 26,
JENNIFER DUNKLIN, Illinois
I think they should pass the act because in this year in time there are alot of young people having babies. There are alot more teen parents then there use to be and they are not aware of how easy it is for this to happen or they becomed stressed out and don't know how to cope or where to turn. This program would help this young adults know what to do or where to go.
I think they should pass the act because in this year in time there are alot of young people having babies. There are alot more teen parents then there use to be and they are not aware of how easy it is for this to happen or they becomed stressed out and don't know how to cope or where to turn. This program would help this young adults know what to do or where to go.
# 12,890:
6:14 pm PDT, Jun 24,
V Laino, New York
Knowledge is power, keeping babies safe should be priority one!
Knowledge is power, keeping babies safe should be priority one!
# 12,889:
1:32 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Jeanie Buerger, Massachusetts
# 12,888:
8:21 am PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 12,887:
2:13 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Rachel H, Ohio
# 12,886:
12:51 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Aleasha Casaretto, Texas
I have a daughter and I can’t even imagine something like this happening to her! My child suffered from that and the guy who shaken my child only got 4yr in prison that’s not right. I want to raise awareness about shaken baby syndrome. Her father of Shaken Baby Syndrome killed my grand baby, Brianna at only 10 weeks old. Children are our future. To stop the senseless loss of a precious life, we need education and legal enforcement. I LOST MY GRANDBABY TWO MONTH AGO. Our son Nicholas was a victim of SBS at 6 months old. Because protects babies, babies can't talk and they need law's to protect them.
I have a daughter and I can’t even imagine something like this happening to her! My child suffered from that and the guy who shaken my child only got 4yr in prison that’s not right. I want to raise awareness about shaken baby syndrome. Her father of Shaken Baby Syndrome killed my grand baby, Brianna at only 10 weeks old. Children are our future. To stop the senseless loss of a precious life, we need education and legal enforcement. I LOST MY GRANDBABY TWO MONTH AGO. Our son Nicholas was a victim of SBS at 6 months old. Because protects babies, babies can't talk and they need law's to protect them.
# 12,885:
8:02 am PDT, Jun 19,
Sherry Foco, Michigan
# 12,884:
10:44 am PDT, Jun 17,
Jennifer Heneghan, Florida
# 12,883:
11:46 am PDT, Jun 13,
Melinda Hosking, Missouri
# 12,882:
9:56 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Barbara Bunton, Texas
# 12,881:
1:22 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Teresa Tomas-Crenshaw, North Carolina
Because protects babies, babies can't talk and they need law's to protect them
Because protects babies, babies can't talk and they need law's to protect them
# 12,880:
12:52 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Jessica M-E Nitsch, Nebraska
# 12,879:
7:59 am PDT, Jun 12,
Penny White, Mississippi
# 12,878:
12:35 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Reiko Morris, California
# 12,877:
9:54 am PDT, Jun 9,
Kathy Lachmann, Michigan
Our son Nicholas was a victim of SBS at 6 months old. He died at age 6 as a result of his injuries. Suffering for 5 1/2 years from the devasting trauma. Our family and our family's lives are forever changed by this horrific action by a daycare provider.
Our son Nicholas was a victim of SBS at 6 months old. He died at age 6 as a result of his injuries. Suffering for 5 1/2 years from the devasting trauma. Our family and our family's lives are forever changed by this horrific action by a daycare provider.
# 12,876:
4:22 pm PDT, Jun 7,
James Klich II, North Carolina
# 12,875:
9:48 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Alex Garza, Texas
I LOST MY GRANDBABY TWO MONTH AGO. TO SBS SHE WAS ONLY 2 MONTHS ALEX GARZA
I LOST MY GRANDBABY TWO MONTH AGO. TO SBS SHE WAS ONLY 2 MONTHS ALEX GARZA
# 12,874:
10:00 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Lee Wang, Michigan
# 12,873:
4:38 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Christine El Fatihi, Washington
# 12,872:
8:44 pm PDT, May 31,
Jerry Paul, Tennessee
To stop the senceless loss of a precious life, through education and legal enforcement. Your support of this bill, or lack of, will determine my voting preference in the next election
To stop the senceless loss of a precious life, through education and legal enforcement. Your support of this bill, or lack of, will determine my voting preference in the next election
# 12,871:
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3:06 pm PDT, May 30,
Cheryl Newbanks, Virginia
Children are our future. We have to educate parents on the dangers of shaking a baby. For the sake of all infants in this country, please pass this bill. |
# 12,870:
12:54 pm PDT, May 27,
Danielle LeBoeuf, Florida
# 12,869:
11:20 pm PDT, May 24,
Tierfreunde Gr Katerini, Greece
# 12,868:
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11:28 am PDT, May 24,
Beverly Floyd, Tennessee
My grand baby, Brianna was killed at only 10 weeks old by her father of Shaken Baby Syndrome. This needless act shouldn't happen to any other baby. |
# 12,867:
7:37 am PDT, May 24,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
# 12,866:
11:38 am PDT, May 16,
Hannah Reinhart, Wisconsin
I want to raise awarness about shaken baby syndrome. My little cousin almost died frmo it, and suffers some severe brain injuries.
I want to raise awarness about shaken baby syndrome. My little cousin almost died frmo it, and suffers some severe brain injuries.
# 12,865:
2:22 am PDT, May 16,
Loni Weaver, Missouri
my child suffered from that and the guy who shaken my child only got 4yr in prison thats not right
my child suffered from that and the guy who shaken my child only got 4yr in prison thats not right
# 12,864:
10:43 pm PDT, May 13,
Heather Gregory, South Carolina
# 12,863:
1:00 pm PDT, May 13,
James Calibjo, California
# 12,862:
6:19 pm PDT, May 12,
Cori Cooper, Ohio
# 12,861:
3:15 pm PDT, May 12,
Name not displayed, Egypt
# 12,860:
9:33 am PDT, May 12,
Shawna Painter, Ohio
# 12,859:
8:48 am PDT, May 9,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 12,858:
4:11 pm PDT, May 8,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 12,857:
9:24 am PDT, May 7,
Isha Mayim, California
# 12,856:
6:49 am PDT, May 7,
Brenda Colbert, North Carolina
# 12,855:
6:55 pm PDT, May 6,
Robyn McFadden, Texas
# 12,854:
12:37 pm PDT, May 6,
Jason Adam, California
# 12,853:
10:52 am PDT, May 6,
Stacy Mcgrath, Indiana
# 12,852:
8:09 am PDT, May 6,
Name not displayed, Alabama
I have a daughter and i cant even imagine something like this happening to her!
I have a daughter and i cant even imagine something like this happening to her!
# 12,851:
5:24 pm PDT, May 5,
Carol A. Weiner, California