Florida Senate - 2015 (NP) SR 298 By Senator Garcia 38-00362-15 2015298__ 1 Senate Resolution 2 A resolution recognizing March 2015 as “A Safe Haven 3 for Newborns Month” in Florida. 4 5 WHEREAS, tragic cases of infant abandonment have occurred 6 in Florida and across the nation, and 7 WHEREAS, A Safe Haven for Newborns provides a safe and 8 legal alternative to the parents of newborns who might otherwise 9 be at risk of abandonment, and 10 WHEREAS, A Safe Haven for Newborns provides the opportunity 11 for other Florida couples to fulfill their dream of being 12 parents by opening the door to adoption, and 13 WHEREAS, in creating A Safe Haven for Newborns, the Gloria 14 M. Silverio Foundation has provided invaluable services to 15 Florida families and vital leadership in the effort to end the 16 practice of newborn abandonment, NOW, THEREFORE, 17 18 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 19 20 That March 2015 is recognized as “A Safe Haven for Newborns 21 Month” in Florida.