TEN-4-FACESp - Face It

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Each year on October 4th, the Kosair for Kids Face It Movement brings awareness to the critically important TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule, the technique to recognize concerning bruising on young children, and emphasizing the importance of training adults on recognizing, reporting, and preventing child abuse. We invite you to join us!

WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

Watch the TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule video and order the brochure to distribute at your pediatrician’s office, community center, or school resource center.
Support a parent or caregiver in your life so they stay connected and feel validated by sending a text or video chatting, dropping off an activity box for the family, or setting up time to virtually play or read a book with their child.
Make a gift to Kosair for Kids in honor of TEN-4 Day to support the important work of the Face It Movement.

Ten-4 Trainings

Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), or shaken baby syndrome, is a severe form of child abuse that most often involves infants. In these Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention & Recognition trainings, participants will learn the early signs of maltreatment and the various injuries and conditions that may result from vigorous shaking, slamming, or impacting the head of an infant or young child. They will also be provided tools for dealing with a crying infant and ways to share information with parents to prevent abuse from occurring.

This year we offered four virtual training options!

If you or your team hosted a community event or training, obtained a proclamation, posted on social media, or acknowledged TEN-4 Day in any other ways, please take 1-2 minutes to complete this form so that we can spotlight your efforts and continue to grow this national movement.

TEN-4 Day Proclamations

Every October, the Kosair for Kids’ Face It Movement brings awareness to the TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule with a media campaign and educational events surrounding October 4th — TEN-4 on 10/4. In 2025, Governor Andy Beshear, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball, and several mayors and county judge/executives proclaimed October 4th as TEN-4 Day. We also celebrate TEN-4 Day being recognized in several states!

Ten-4 Resources

TEN-4 Day 2025 Information Session

A Message from the TEN-4-FACESp Lead Researcher

TEN4Day.com highlights TEN-4 Day efforts across the country, shares the latest child maltreatment research and data, offers tools for technical assistance and support, identifies opportunities for collaboration, and more.