Jim Ader

Founded in 1999, the Matty Eappen Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing abusive head trauma (AHT), also known as shaken baby syndrome (SBS), through public education, awareness campaigns, and support for victims and their families. The non-profit company is based in Weston, MA. The foundation focuses on educating caregivers and the public about the dangers and consequences of shaking infants, provides grants to support child abuse prevention programs, victim assistance, sibling educational support, and research initiatives, and actively engages in legislative advocacy and community education. It organizes events such as international conferences on SBS/AHT and promotes fundraising efforts to support its mission. The foundation’s website offers resources including educational materials, research links, coping strategies for caregivers, and information about ongoing programs and grants.