PA HR233

Designates October 15, 2025, as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day" and October 2025 as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania

Approximately 1 million U.S. pregnancies annually end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death, with 15-20% of clinically recognized pregnancies in Pennsylvania ending in miscarriage and an estimated 800 stillbirths per year

Pennsylvania's neonatal mortality rate is 3.9 per 1,000 live births, with primary causes including birth defects, preterm birth, low birth weight, maternal complications, sudden infant death syndrome, and injuries

Recognizes pregnancy resource centers as providing counseling (including post-abortion grief counseling), medical referrals, material assistance, and emotional support to affected families

Encourages education for professionals including physicians, clergy, EMTs, funeral directors, police officers, nurses, educators, and employers about pregnancy and infant loss resources