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Goals
of Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Remembrance Day
- To have information and support available to families who
suffer from pregnancy and infant loss, to help them cope.
- To inform and educate the public about pregnancy and infant
loss so they can better learn how to respond with compassion to
affected families.
- To enable professionals, physicians, clergy, emergency
medical technicians, funeral directors, police officers, public
health nurses, and employers, to better serve families if they
have special training and better knowledge of pregnancy and
infant loss.
- To set aside a day to remember all pregnancies and infants
lost in order to heal and be comforted in a time of pain and
heartache, and to have hope for the future.
Objectives:
- Encourage Doctor's
offices, Churches, Hospitals, Funeral Homes, etc. to give to
patients at the time of their loss pamphlets that would include
books, websites, persons to contact, local and national support
groups, resource centers.
- Inform parents of their
rights at time of loss; burial, cremation, naming the child.
- Promote Public speaking
outline for parents wanting to share their loss.
- A list "Do's and Don'ts"
for well meaning family and friends.
- Encourage media to
feature stories on perinatal loss and the healing involved.
- Network with National and
Local Organizations.
- Talk to professionals;
find out how they deal with feelings related to loss in their
work. Explain to them how critical their care and compassion is
during this time.
- Develop presentation to
H. R. departments for information sessions on this type of
bereavement.
- Have October 15th leaders
be liaison for those wanting to plan/attend services in their
state. An outline will be developed and available on the
website.
- Encourage community
activities, outreach.
- Give parents one day to
openly remember, as parents NEVER forget.
- Provide this healing
opportunity so that families can look towards the future.
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