Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
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Take time to honor and remember your loved ones this Bereaved Parents Awareness Month - celebrate their legacy and keep them in your heart.
July 1 marks the start of Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, an important time to recognize and honor those who have experienced the loss of a child. This special month was founded in 1989 by a group of bereaved parents who wanted to ensure that other grieving families were supported during this difficult time. Over the years, it has become a powerful movement that encourages people to come together and share their stories, as well as provide comfort and hope for those still struggling with grief.
Visit a memorial for those who have passed away. You can bring flowers, or a candle to honor their memory.
Attend a bereavement support group, such as The Compassionate Friends, and connect with other bereaved parents.
Volunteer for an organization that helps bereaved families, such as hospice or a grief counseling center.
Create a memory book of your loved one. Include pictures and stories of their life, and share it with family and friends.
Write a letter of gratitude to the deceased, expressing your love and appreciation for being in your life.
Bereaved Parents Awareness Month promotes public understanding and sympathy for parents dealing with the grief of losing a baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or shortly after birth. By shining a light on this difficult topic, we can help provide comfort and support to those in need.
As well as raising public awareness, Bereaved Parents Awareness Month also helps remove the stigma around talking openly about the subject. Through discussions, families are able to find strength and comfort in knowing they're not alone in their grief.
Due to the often devastating emotional effects that come along with infant loss, access to mental health services for bereaved parents is essential - but not always readily available. This month serves as an opportunity to remind everyone that these services exist, and encourage parents to take advantage of them if needed.