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Proclamation - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

: Published: October 13, 2026

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WHEREAS, pregnancy and infant loss is a deeply impactful experience that affect parents, siblings, grandparents, families, and communities;

WHEREAS, pregnancy and infant loss may include miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, and other forms of loss occurring during pregnancy or infancy with 1 in 4 pregnancies ending in loss;

WHEREAS, families who experience the loss of a child may face profound grief and lasting emotional impacts, often while navigating a form of loss that can be difficult to openly discuss;

WHEREAS, increased awareness can help promote better understanding of the experiences of those affected and hold space for conversations about grief, remembrance, and support;

WHEREAS, October is recognized internationally as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to honour babies who have died and recognize the families who are forever altered but continue to carry their memory;

WHEREAS, October 15 is recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day in Canada as a formal day dedicated to remembering the babies whose lives were lost;

THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the Town of Oxford hereby recognizes October 2026 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and October 15, 2026 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day within the Town of Oxford.

PROCLAIMED this 13th day of October. 2026.

Greg Henley,Mayor, Town of Oxford