Bill > HR233

This resolution recognizes October 15, 2025, as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day" and October 2025 as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the significant emotional impact of pregnancy and infant loss. The resolution draws attention to the approximately 1 million pregnancies in the United States that end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death, and notes that 15-20% of clinically recognized pregnancies in Pennsylvania end in miscarriage, with an estimated 800 stillbirths annually. The document emphasizes the profound grief experienced by families, the difficulty in discussing such losses, and the importance of community support. It references national efforts to recognize these experiences, including a 1988 congressional designation of October as Awareness Month and a 2006 House Concurrent Resolution supporting National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. The resolution also acknowledges the role of pregnancy resource centers, healthcare providers, and community organizations in supporting affected families and raising awareness about pregnancy and infant loss, with the ultimate goal of fostering compassion and understanding for those who have experienced such deeply personal and painful experiences.

Health and Social Services

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