Results
Never Shake a Baby Arizona was piloted from 2003-2005 at Flagstaff Medical Center and University Medical Center in Tucson. More than 7,600 families have participated in the program. Parent comments have overwhelmingly stated that the program was very helpful to them. The Evaluation Reports done by Lecroy & Milligan Associates, Inc. can be read by clicking on the report year.
2006 Final Report 2005 Final Report
NSB January/February 2008 Update
October Flagstaff Medical Center November Flagstaff Medical Center
October University Medical Center November University Medical Center
Here is the link for the journal article published by the New York program that we use as the model for our program:
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/115/4/e470
Our Plans
Hospitals around the state will phase in implementation of Never Shake A Baby Arizona (NSBAz). OB nurses, Childbirth Educators, and other hospital staff will be trained to teach parents about Shaken Baby Syndrome and how to prevent it. Additionally, Home Visitors in the Healthy Families Program will reinforce the NSBAz messages to further help parents to protect their babies.
A Parent Support Group is planned. Materials and information can be displayed at conferences.
A radio or web-based announcement talks to parents from the baby’s perspective to help reinforce the message to Never Shake A Baby. Hear it by clicking here.