Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is an annual remembrance day that is observed in the US and Canada on October 15th. The day was established in 2002 by Robyn Bear, Lisa Brown and Tammy Novak, to honor, celebrate, and remember babies who have passed away due to miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death , and other causes of infant loss.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day serves to promote greater Awareness, Remembrance and Support for the estimated 1 in 4 families and individuals whose lives are irrevocably altered by the death of their children ,during pregnancy at birth and in infancy.
The aim of the day is to ; Raise awareness of the need of support for families. Encourage conversation (Every infant is valued). Honor the babies that have passed. A time for friends, loved ones and supporting organizations from around the world to join in honoring and remembrance of loved and longed for babies .
Oct 15th at 7 p.m. in all time zones.
A WAVE of light of remembrance begins at the international Date Line , in the first time zone, remaining lit for 1 hour with next time zone lighting respectfully, moving through each time zone as the WAVE of LIGHT circumnavigates the globe. The result is a continuous chain of light encompassing and spanning across the world and around the globe for a 24 hour period, illuminating the night in love and light in honor and remembrance of our children.
If this is an issue that has affected your life , if you are not already receiving support we encourage you to contact a local support organization who will assist you. A Counsellor, support group, or Walking Through Grief Society. For more information and resources contact wtgiefsupport@xplornet.ca or 780-871-1750.
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