Supporting the designation of September 19, 2024, as "National Stillbirth Prevention Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.

Legislation Details

Designates September 19, 2024, as “National Stillbirth Prevention Day.”
Acknowledges the impact of stillbirth on families in the U.S., with approximately 21,000 pregnancies ending in stillbirth each year.
Highlights the exacerbation of stillbirth rates due to lack of access to maternal health care services.
Notes racial disparities in birth outcomes, particularly affecting Black, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander, and Hispanic families.
Compares the annual number of stillbirths to deaths among children under 15 from various causes, indicating a higher prevalence of stillbirths.
Recognizes the profound and lifelong impact of stillbirth on families.
Links stillbirth to increased risks of maternal morbidity and mortality.
Emphasizes the need for increased awareness and better data collection to understand and combat stillbirth rates.
Advocates for proven stillbirth prevention efforts and innovations to save lives.
Aims to raise awareness, support evidence-based prevention, promote research, and provide support for those affected by stillbirth.
Celebrates the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act, which allocates more federal resources for stillbirth prevention.
Calls on the President and federal officials to take action to reduce stillbirths and educate expectant families on risk reduction.
Requests the President to issue a proclamation for observing “National Stillbirth Prevention Day” with awareness programs and activities.