Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day
Sun, Oct 15
|Calgary
Each year thousands of families across Canada mourn the death of their babies. Parents get isolated in their grief and the stigma around the death of children prevents society from speaking about the devastating effects on parents and their families.
Time & Location
Oct 15, 2023, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. MDT
Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Guests
About the event
Please join us in the October 15th Wave of Light. We will meet at the north side of the Peace Bridge in Calgary (access via Memorial Drive NW) between 6:00pm - 6:30pm, and then walk across the bridge to the south side (downtown side) and light our candles at 7:00pm. If preferred, you can park along the south side of the bridge near the Bow River Pathway and meet up with us. We can provide candles, or you are welcome to bring your own. Children and family members are welcome to attend this event.
The October 15th campaign raises awareness for a variety of issues that are the direct result of the death of a child, either before birth (during pregnancy) or after birth.
Goals:
Get society to acknowledge the significance of the life of each baby and to understand the devastation for families following the death of a baby.