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Ohio health committee holds first hearing on bill to designate Sept. 19 as Stillbirth Prevention Day
Summary
Representatives introduced House Bill 4 and the Ohio House Health Committee held a first hearing on the proposal to designate Sept. 19 as Ohio’s Stillbirth Prevention Day. Sponsors Representatives Holmes and Thomas said the designation is intended to increase public awareness and to direct attention to existing resources for pregnant people, particularly those with limited access to care.
Representatives introduced House Bill 4 and the Ohio House Health Committee held a first hearing on the proposal to designate Sept. 19 as Ohio’s Stillbirth Prevention Day. Sponsors Representatives Holmes and Thomas said the designation is intended to increase public awareness and to direct attention to existing resources for pregnant people, particularly those with limited access to care.
Supporters told the committee the measure is intended to elevate prevention efforts and grief support. Representative Holmes said U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show about 1 in 175 births are affected by stillbirth nationally and that stillbirths are more common among African American mothers. He said Ohio’s most recent available…
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