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Senate Resolution

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A resolution recognizing October 15 of this year, and all

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years, as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day" in

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the State of Florida.

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     WHEREAS, an overwhelming number of families suffer the

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heartbreak of miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss each year,

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and

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     WHEREAS, approximately 1 million pregnancies in the United

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States end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of a newborn

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baby, and

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     WHEREAS, it is a great tragedy to lose the life of a child,

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and

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     WHEREAS, even the shortest lives are still valuable, and the

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grief of those who mourn the loss of these lives should not be

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trivialized, and

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     WHEREAS, for those persons who have suffered the loss of a

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pregnancy or infant, a day of remembrance and reflection is more

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than just a day to remember, it is a day that validates their

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loss, and

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     WHEREAS, because of the nature of miscarriages and

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stillbirths and the lack of understanding of pregnancy loss and

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infant death, families that suffer these tragedies must often

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bear their pain and sorrow in private without an opportunity to

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grieve openly, and

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     WHEREAS, support from family, friends, and the community is

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vital to individuals and families who are coping with the loss of

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a pregnancy or child, and

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     WHEREAS, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day enables

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the people of this state to consider how they can meet the needs

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of bereaved mothers, fathers, and family members and work to

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prevent the causes of these deaths, and

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     WHEREAS, these families need to know that they are not alone

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and that their tragic loss is not a forgotten loss, NOW,

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THEREFORE,

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Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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     That the Florida Senate recognizes October 15 of this year,

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and all years, as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day" in

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the State of Florida.