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The purpose of the Safe Haven Baby Boxes is to prevent illegal abandonment of newborns by raising awareness, and providing a safe area to place the baby and maintain complete anonymity.
The Safe Haven Law legally permits a mother in crisis to safely, securely, and anonymously surrender their baby if they are unable to care for their newborn.
Simpson General Hospital is in the process of installing a Safe Haven Baby Box.
Melissa Sullivan of SGH has a passion for babies and their mothers. She realized the importance of assisting new mothers who are unable to keep their baby.
The Baby Boxes are not cheap! Melissa is heading a fund raising drive to purchase the box. Donations are tax deductible. For more information, call 1-866-99baby! Or 1-888-472-2133.
A Baby Ball is installed in an exterior wall of the hospital. The box has an exterior door that automatically locks upon placement of a newborn inside the Baby Box, and an interior door which allows a medical staff member to secure the surrender newborn from inside the designate building. The box is kept at a certain temperature . When someone places a baby in the box, a silent alarm is sounded in the emergency room of the hospital signaling staff a baby has been placed in the box.
Thanks to SGH for their forward thinking in protecting those who cannot protect themselves.
Pictured: Sue Honea, Cemper Scott SGH Volunteer, and Melissa Sullivan SGH
Check out Melinda’s video. She tells everything much better than I can!
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