The Oklahoma State Department of Health is trying to raise awareness about Shaken Baby Syndrome, and it needs 5,000 baby-sized purple hats by October 1.

 

The goal of the Oklahoma campaign is to create awareness of the Period of PURPLE Crying to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome. The Click campaign involves recruiting knitters to make purple colored baby caps. The caps are collected and then distributed to birthing hospitals and public health units where they are distributed to families with their copy of the PURPLE program through the months of November and December.

 

Click on "Learn How You Can Help" to learn more about the program (including pattern information) and what you can do to help.

 

Even if you don't knit, you can still help by donating yarn or hosting a knit-a-thon.