{"id":335722,"date":"2025-08-04T10:44:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=335722"},"modified":"2025-08-04T00:20:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T05:20:54","slug":"baby-tennessee-safe-haven-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/baby-tennessee-safe-haven-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby surrendered in Tennessee Safe Haven Baby Box"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A newborn baby was safely surrendered<\/a> at a Safe Haven Baby Box in Hendersonville, Tennessee, last week, marking the third such surrender in the state since it started utilizing baby boxes.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways:<\/h2>\n
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  • An infant was safely surrendered at a baby box in Hendersonville, Tennessee.<\/li>\n
  • The surrender was the first at its location since its installation in April 2024, and the third in the state.<\/li>\n
  • Safe Haven Baby Boxes are available in many states and allow parents a safe, anonymous option for surrendering a child under the state’s safe haven laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Details:<\/h2>\n

    The surrender marks the first time the baby box at Hendersonville Fire Station #5 was used since its installation in April 2024. It’s the third time a baby box has been used in the state. According to WKRN, firefighters responded immediately to rescue the infant inside and provided care.<\/p>\n

    Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary issued a news release praising the box’s role in helping the infant:<\/p>\n

    Very unfortunately, Hendersonville was the home of a mother who suffocated her newborn twins more than 10 years ago. As an adoptee and Mayor, I wanted to help struggling parents like her and enable new lives for babies through adoption.<\/em><\/p>\n

    When Safe Haven approached me, I envisioned the baby box as a life-saving gift. Our city board approved the request, and we installed the box at a fire hall adjacent to our hospital less than two years ago. I cannot praise our firefighters and ambulance staff enough for their care of the baby who recently began a new life in their hands.<\/em><\/p>\n

    The Hendersonville Fire Department also praised the courage of the parent(s) who made the difficult choice to utilize the box.<\/p>\n

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    “For the first time, our Safe Haven Baby Box was used\u2014an act that took immense courage and strength from a family facing an incredibly difficult decision,” the department wrote on social media. “This moment is not about us or anyone else. It is about the parents\u2014who, in the midst of unimaginable emotion, chose to place the well-being of their child above all else. We can only imagine the weight of that decision and the love it took to make it. Our hearts are with them.”<\/div>\n
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