National Stillbirth Prevention Day was first recognized by Congress on Sept. 19, 2022. This day of awareness honors the tens of thousands of American families who lose a baby to stillbirth every year. The resolution asks Congress to resolve to do all it can to prevent the tragedy of stillbirth from happening to more families. In 2023 and 2024, bipartisan resolutions designating Sept. 19 as National Stillbirth Prevention Day were introduced in the 118th Congress.
The following elected officials are the leaders of this resolution in 2024:
Read the Resolution
Thank you to Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Rep. Alma Adams (D-North Carolina), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) for leading the resolution.
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You can help accelerate progress on National Stillbirth Prevention Day by getting involved in raising awareness in your state or community. Find information below on how to get involved this year.
Visit our Advocacy page to learn more about stillbirth prevention legislation in Congress.
National Stillbirth Prevention Day is an opportunity to increase public awareness about the more than 21,000 babies who are stillborn in the U.S. every year, to promote stillbirth research and prevention, and to provide community to the many Americans who have experienced stillbirth.
Here are some additional ways to get involved on National Stillbirth Prevention Day:
It is unacceptable that 21,000+ U.S. families will lose their baby to stillbirth this year. No pregnancy is immune. Stillbirths occur to women of all races, ethnicities, income levels, and ages. There are longstanding and persistent racial and ethnic disparities, with Black families experiencing stillbirths at two times the rate of their White counterparts.
Without your help this silent crisis is only going to get worse. We have solutions to save babies NOW. Reach out to Congress today and urge them to support stillbirth prevention legislation.
