2022.09.26 Proclamation Recognizing National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (IRIS)PROCLAMATION
Recognizing National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Whereas, Infants Remembered In Silence, Inc. (IRIS) and many other nonprofit organizations
work with thousands of parents all over Minnesota and across the United States who have
experienced the death of a child during pregnancy through early childhood; and
Whereas, Many of these parents live in, deliver in, have a child die in, or a bury a child in our
community; and
Whereas, Infants Remembered in Silence (IRIS) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization was founded
1987, 33 years ago, to offer support for parents whose child/children died from miscarriage,
ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, stillbirth, neo-natal death, birth defects, sudden
unexplained death of a child (SUDC), sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), illness, accidents,
and all other types of infants and early childhood death; and
Whereas, Bereaved parents around the world remember their children annually on October 15th
with candle lighting at 7 pm. Some will remember their child/children in their homes while
others will remember them in small gatherings around the state, across the nation and around the
world; and this would unify these parents in tribute to their children; and
Whereas, In 1988, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed October as National Pregnancy and
Infant Loss Awareness month; and
Whereas, In honor of the thousands of children that die each year in Minnesota, Infants
Remembered In Silence, Inc. (IRIS) respectfully requests that October 15th Annually be
recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
Now, Therefore, be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Otsego, Minnesota.
Dated: September 26, 2022
By Order of Mayor
Jessi
ATTEST:
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
of Otsego