Governor Proclaims Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day 2023

WHEREAS, thousands of families are bereaved by pregnancy and infant loss in North Carolina every year; and

WHEREAS, pregnancy and infant loss includes infant death, miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and death of a newborn; and

WHEREAS, North Carolina wishes to acknowledge the profound, lifelong grief and loss these families experience; and

WHEREAS, today we honor and remember the pregnancies and infants lost and recognize the devastating impact on their families and loved ones whose lives are forever altered; and

WHEREAS, raising public awareness will encourage additional community support for those individuals who have suffered such an unexpected tragedy and promote necessary efforts to prevent further pregnancy and infant loss;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim October 15, 2023, as “PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS REMEMBRANCE DAY” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.