Full Text of HR0491 102nd General Assembly
HR0491 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Pregnancy and infant loss is a common occurrence, | 3 | | one that is often not recognized; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Countless parents and families have suffered a | 5 | | miscarriage, a stillbirth, or the death of an infant during | 6 | | delivery or shortly after birth and experience a profound | 7 | | sense of grief as a result; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Even the shortest lives are valuable, and the | 9 | | grief of those who mourn the loss of these lives should not be | 10 | | trivialized; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, This devastating tragedy often occurs suddenly | 12 | | and without warning as a result of miscarriage, stillbirth, | 13 | | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), congenital birth defects, | 14 | | accident, or other causes or complications; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, These parents and families require support and | 16 | | understanding during their time of grief; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, The tragedy of pregnancy and infant loss, which | 18 | | exacts a terrible emotional toll, may be preventable in some | 19 | | instances; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Promoting awareness of the challenges faced by | 2 | | these parents and families is a positive means of establishing | 3 | | support and understanding; and | 4 | | WHEREAS, Recognizing pregnancy and infant loss enables us | 5 | | to consider how, as individuals and communities, we can meet | 6 | | the needs of bereaved mothers, fathers, and family members and | 7 | | work to prevent the causes of these deaths; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, Increased awareness of the causes and impacts | 9 | | surrounding pregnancy and infant loss may lead to greater | 10 | | understanding, support, and resources in communities across | 11 | | the world; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, The 15th day of October is recognized in parts of | 13 | | the United States and in many other jurisdictions around the | 14 | | world as a day of remembrance and awareness of pregnancy and | 15 | | infant loss; in unity and support, The Trickster Cultural | 16 | | Center, a Native American and cultural arts center, is hosting | 17 | | a Baby Loss Journey Exhibit, curated by Native Veteran Jen | 18 | | Debouver, opening October 2, 2021; therefore, be it
| 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 20 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 21 | | we declare October 15, 2021 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss | 22 | | Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.
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