CALLING ALL KNITTERS!
8.23.2010 9:41
We invite you to join our mission: make a PURPLE newborn baby cap so we can give select babies born in British Columbia the week of November 15th a gift to coincide with Canada’s National Child ...
Public Education Campaign Launched in BC
6.30.2010 13:29
Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome BC's public education campaign on the Period of PURPLE Crying officially launched in June 2010! The campaign is one year in duration (2010-2011) and its purpose ...
Dr. Ronald Barr on CTV News
6.30.2010 12:56
June 29, 2010 - The Period of PURPLE Crying was featured on CTV's Your Health Program with Dr. Rhonda Low. Dr. Ronald Barr discussed infant crying, the link between the economic recessi ...
BC PHYSICIANS - Information & Resources
11.11.2009 14:20
For in-depth information on Infant Crying and PURPLE, please click here. ...
BC Foster Parents Receive PURPLE
10.23.2009 14:09
On October 23, 2009, the Honourable Mary Polak, BC Minister of Children and Family Development announced that PURPLE training was being extended to foster parents. “Foster parents care for new ...
1 Year PURPLE Anniversaries in BC
7.22.2009 11:58
On July 15, 2009, Prevent SBS BC Staff had the privilege of celebrating the 1 year PURPLE Implementation Anniversaries of Richmond Hospital, Richmond Health Department and South Community Healt ...
CHBC News - PURPLE Implementation in IHA
7.17.2009 14:27
CHBC News, the Okanagan's CBC affiliate, featured the Period of PURPLE Crying in "Your Health" on July 01, 2009. Details of the program and how it is being implemented in the BC Interior a ...
Apple Pulls iPhone Game - Vancouver Sun
4.24.2009 16:13
By Gillian Shaw
Apple, the manufacturer of the iMac computer and iPod MP3 player, has pulled "Baby Shaker", an iPhone application that makes a game out of shaking a crying baby.
Marilyn Barr, Director of both Prev ...
Dr. Rivara on KPLU News - Seattle, WA
3.25.2009 10:10
News reporter Paula Wissel interviewed Dr. Fred Rivara, investigator of the Seattle, WA, USA PURPLE Randomized-Controlled Trial on March 02, 2009. This study paralleled the Vancouver, BC, Cana ...
Dr. Barr on Life Matters - Australia
3.12.2009 12:09
Melbourne, Australia
Host Richard Aedy interviewed Dr. Ronald Barr in Melbourne, Australia on March 09, 2009. Information on infant crying, the dangers of shaken baby syndrome and the Period of PURPLE Crying resea ...
PURPLE in 9 Languages
2.5.2009 10:43
As of January 31, 2009, the Period of PURPLE Crying DVD and booklet are being offered in nine languages: English Cantonese French (Quebecois) Japanese Korean Portuguese (Brazilian) Pu ...
BC Implements PURPLE
2.5.2009 10:36
As of January 30, 2009, all 55 maternity hospitals and 122 public health units throughout BC are implemeting the Period of PURPLE Crying Program. Infant crying education as well as a 10 minute ...
Seventh North American Conference on SBS
2.5.2009 10:23
October 05 - 07, 2008 - Vancouver BC
The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome's three day conference was a great success. It was the largest conference in 10 years bringing 754 people from around the world. Professionals from Europe ...
Marilyn Barr on CBC Radio
12.22.2008 14:16
BC Almanac Program
On April 14, 2008, host Mark Forsythe talks with Marilyn Barr, Director of Prevent SBS BC about early infant crying. This 25 minute pr ...
Dr. Ronald Barr on CBC Radio
12.22.2008 14:13
Best of Sounds Like Canada
On March 26, 2008, host Sheila Rogers talks with producer Jenn Moss in a 25 minute segment on crying babies and the Period of PURPLE ...
PURPLE Program Receives Gold Star
7.18.2008 12:35
On June 25, 2008, the BC Coroners Office - Child Death Review Unit, released their 2007 Annual Report. The Period of PURPLE Crying Program received a Gold Star for its prevention efforts. ...
Peace Arch Hospital Distributes PURPLE
3.17.2008 19:31
On March 12, 2008, Peace Arch officially becomes the first Hospital in BC to distribute PURPLE materials. We would like to thank Peace Arch Hospital's wonderful staff including Heather Mash ...
PURPLE Crying on CBC Radio
2.6.2008 9:49
BC Almanac Medical Column
The popular CBC Program BC Almanac aired their Health File report regarding the Period of PURPLE Crying on January 29, 2008. Dr. Jane ...
Period of PURPLE Crying® Research Ends
8.14.2007 16:23
Research into the effectiveness of Prevent SBS British Columbia's chosen educational program, The Period of PURPLE Crying® has now ended. Funding for this research was generously provided by th ...
Kaleb's Story taking over MySpace.com
7.20.2007 11:20
SBS Awareness grows through internet use
There are many, many victims of shaken baby syndrome and their stories are equally sad and disturbing. The use of the internet to spread the message of SBS awareness has taken off at a grassroots lev ...