OCTOBER 15

WHEREAS, October 15th  has been declared by the Province of Ontario as Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness day as a result of the passage of Bill 141:  Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness, Research, and Care Act; and

WHEREAS, over 30,000 Ontario families experience pregnancy and infant loss every year; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to develop greater awareness and understanding about the causes of pregnancy and infant loss, so we can improve the healthcare provided for pregnant mothers and their babies; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to provide more compassionate care and support for mothers and families who experience pregnancy and infant loss; and

WHEREAS, with greater awareness we can improve the care for mothers in our local hospitals and also expand research into the causes of pregnancy and infant loss.

NOW THEREFORE, I, Bill Mauro, Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay, do hereby proclaim the day of October 15th as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day in the City of Thunder Bay.