Ohio House Passes Legislation to Designate Stillbirth Prevention Day

COLUMBUS—State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Wayne Twp.) announced that the House Health Committee and the Ohio House of Representatives favorably passed House Bill 4, legislation to designate September 19th as Stillbirth Prevention Day in Ohio.

The bill aims to educate Ohioans on the issue of stillbirth in Ohio and better target healthcare resources to expecting mothers.

“It was an honor to work on this important legislation to promote the health and wellbeing of moms and babies and raise awareness on the issue of stillbirth as a member of the House Health Committee,” said Craig.

According to the Center for Disease Control, in the United States, 1 in 175 births are affected by stillbirth each year, amounting to approximately 21,000 stillbirths annually. In 2021, 760 babies were lost to stillbirth in Ohio, surpassing the national average.

House Bill 4 awaits consideration by the Ohio Senate.