密苏里州在Cape Girardeau县首个安全避难所婴儿箱安装, Missouri installs first Safe Haven Baby Box in Cape Girardeau County, with more coming to North County, offering anonymous, 24/7 newborn surrender.

密苏里州Cape Girardeau县在果园消防站安装了第一个安全港婴儿箱,由12 000美元捐款供资,为90天以下的新生儿提供24/7匿名自首选择。 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, has installed its first Safe Haven Baby Box at the Fruitland Fire Station, funded by a $12,000 donation, offering a 24/7 anonymous surrender option for newborns up to 90 days old. 在Mehlville和O'Fallon采取类似举措之后,佛罗里桑山谷消防保护区也在年底在1号消防站推出北县第一个婴儿箱,由社区捐助供资。 The Florissant Valley Fire Protection District is also launching North County’s first baby box at Fire House 1 by year-end, funded by community donations, following similar initiatives in Mehlville and O’Fallon. 这两项努力都旨在防止不安全的自首和提供即时护理,自2023年以来已有3名婴儿通过现有箱子安全自首。 Both efforts aim to prevent unsafe surrenders and provide immediate care, with three babies already safely surrendered through existing boxes since 2023. 官员强调这些盒子为危机中的父母提供了一个无判断,救命的替代方案, Officials stress the boxes offer a judgment-free, lifesaving alternative for parents in crisis, supported by services from Lutheran Family and Children’s Services.