The official foundation of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Canada

Positions: Families who experience pregnancy loss and infant death believe that their children should be entitled to recognition and remembrance.
To obtain a official day of remembrance for Canadian families who have experienced the loss of a child during pregnancy or shortly after birth.
To promote support, education, and awareness for grieving families who have lost children during pregnancy or shortly after birth.
To ensure that families who experience pregnancy and infant loss are not isolated in their grief.
In raising community awareness we can better support families who experience pregnancy and infant loss.

Category: Human Services – General Human Services
Description: The Canadian Foundation for October 15th, also known as the CFO is the official foundation of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Canada. The CFO is leading the federal campaign to recognize October 15th as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Canada.

The goal of the CFO is to obtain an official day of remembrance, October 15th of each year, to ensure that all Canadian families who experience the loss of a child during pregnancy or shortly after birth are given the opportunity to acknowledge their loss, seek support, and honor their child’s memory in an understanding and supportive atmosphere.

The CFO works to promote “World Wide Awareness and Remembrance”, enabling the larger community the knowledge and skills required to assist and meet the needs of families who experience pregnancy loss and infant death.