Proclamation 2022-20 Infant Loss Month Oct 2022Proclamation 2022 -20
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A PROCLAMATION OF THE TROPHY CLUB TOWN COUNCIL
SUPPORTING OCTOBER 2022 AS PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS
MONTH IN TROPHY CLUB.
WHEREAS, In 1988, Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution, designated the month of
October as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month" and President Ronald Regan
issued a proclamation; and
WHEREAS, In 2002, the October 15th Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Campaign began as an American movement, recognizing October 15, 2002, as the first
observance of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day and is now recognized in
the United States and around the world, as a day of remembrance and awareness; and
WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there
are 5.6 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births; stillbirth affects 1 in 160 births; and
recent studies report 1 out of 4 pregnancies result in a miscarriage; and,
WHEREAS, this devastating tragedy often occurs suddenly, without warning, as a result
of miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), accident,
or other causes or complications; and
WHEREAS, Pregnancy and Infant Loss is such a common occurrence, one that is usually
not recognized; and Trophy Club parents and families have suffered a miscarriage, a
stillbirth or the death of an infant during delivery or shortly after birth; and
WHEREAS, Trophy Club wishes to acknowledge the profound grief experienced by
families who suffer the death of a baby; acknowledge the existence of the babies and
infants that died far too early; and even the shortest lives are still valuable, and the grief
of those who mourn the loss of these lives should not be trivialized; and
WHEREAS, the tragedy of pregnancy and infant loss, which exacts a terrible emotional
toll, may be preventable in some instances and increased awareness of the causes and
impacts surrounding pregnancy and infant loss may lead to greater understanding,
support, and resources in communities across the globe; and
WHEREAS, a month of remembrance honors the lives of children taken far too soon and
supports grieving parents, grandparents, siblings, and other family members whose lives
are forever altered by the heartbreak of losing a child; and
WHEREAS, those parents and families require support and understanding during their
time of grief, and promoting awareness of the challenges faced by those parents and
families is a positive means of establishing support and understanding; and
WHEREAS, recognizing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month would enable the
people of Trophy Club to consider how, as individuals and communities, they can meet
the needs of bereaved mothers, fathers, and family members, and work to prevent the
causes of these deaths;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR ALICIA L. FLEURY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
TROPHY CLUB TOWN COUNCIL, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM:
OCTOBER 2022 AS PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS MONTH
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Trophy Club Town Council the 11th day of October
2022.
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Anita Otterson, Town Secretary