Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 19-25, 2026, as Abusive Head Trauma/Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 19-25, 2026, as Abusive Head Trauma/Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week in New York. It highlights the importance of educating parents and caregivers about the dangers of shaking children and the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome. The bill emphasizes the significant costs and consequences of child abuse, including the estimated $13 billion annual cost in New York alone. It also recognizes the efforts of various organizations and programs dedicated to preventing child abuse and supporting victims and their families.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 19-25, 2026, as Abusive Head Trauma/Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 19-25, 2026, as Abusive Head Trauma/Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week in New York. It highlights the importance of educating parents and caregivers about the dangers of shaking children and the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome. The bill emphasizes the significant costs and consequences of child abuse, including the estimated $13 billion annual cost in New York alone. It also recognizes the efforts of various organizations and programs dedicated to preventing child abuse and supporting victims and their families.