Shafter issues proclamation recognizing Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month
The council proclaimed February 2026 as Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month; local coalition members thanked the city and said 105 babies had been safely surrendered in the state as of December 2025.
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The Shafter City Council on an evening meeting proclaimed February 2026 as Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month, honoring the state law that allows parents to surrender newborns safely. Members of the Safely Surrendered Baby Coalition and the Nipton family attended to accept the proclamation and thank the council for raising visibility for the program.
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