HR1033 - Recognizing May 4, 2025, as International Bereaved Mother's Day.

      H.R. No. 1033       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, International Bereaved Mother's Day is being   observed on May 4, 2025; and          WHEREAS, The first Sunday of May is set aside each year to   raise awareness of the challenges faced by women who have   experienced stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome,   miscarriages, or other types of pregnancy and infant loss; in 2022,   the infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.6 infant deaths   per 1,000 live births, and in Texas that same year, the total number   of infant deaths was 2,228; and          WHEREAS, International Bereaved Mother's Day was founded in   Australia in 2010 by Carly Marie Dudley, who lost her son,   Christian, in childbirth; the annual observance unites people   around the world in their commitment to supporting women who are   mourning the loss of a child, and it encourages bereaved mothers to   express their grief and to share their personal stories; and          WHEREAS, Many women experiencing the death of a child feel   that their sorrow is not validated or recognized by society, which   can make the grieving process even more difficult; International   Bereaved Mother's Day raises awareness of the impact of child loss   in an effort to break the silence around the topic; the sense of   solidarity that is created by the observance provides women with   much-needed comfort and reinforces the message that they are not   alone; and          WHEREAS, International Bereaved Mother's Day also serves as a   time of reflection and remembrance of the infants who have passed   away; moreover, the day recognizes women who have lost a child later   in life and those who cannot become mothers because of infertility   issues or other health factors; and          WHEREAS, The death of a child is a tragedy that profoundly   alters the lives of those who love them, and International Bereaved   Mother's Day provides an opportunity to focus attention on this   issue and to honor the countless women who have been impacted by a   loss of this type; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize May 4, 2025, as International Bereaved   Mother's Day and extend heartfelt sympathy to the many mothers in   Texas who have lost children.     Plesa     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1033 was adopted by the House on May   2, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House