The Michigan Children's Trust Fund has sponsored the design, printing, and distribution of Posters, Bookmarks, and Tri-Fold Brochures to help prevent shaken baby syndrome.  The brochures are available in both Spanish and English. In 2008, almost 120,000 pieces were distributed in this program.

Contact Derrick Hartwell at 517-373-4320 to order free Shaken Baby Prevention Materials. They may also be ordered electronically through the Literature Request Form on this site.

CTF has a limited number of videos on "The Period of Purple Crying" available for use in Michigan prevention programs that may be requested (limit 1 per agency).  Multiple copies of videos and other products on Shaken Baby Syndrome may be ordered from the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Their toll free number is 1-888-273-0071.

Check out these sites to see what CTF partners are doing toward the "Never Shake a Baby" program in Michigan.  

• Genesee County

• Grand Traverse/Kalkaska/Leelanau Counties

• Kalamazoo County

• St. Clair County