29-05-2025
DeWine signs bill to designate ‘Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill Wednesday that advocates hope will help prevent a silent crisis in the Buckeye state: stillbirths.
Ohio is a statistical outlier when it comes to stillbirths, with an average of nearly 900 cases reported each year. That's more than the national average, and studies show about a third of them are preventable.
House Bill 4 aims to address the problem by designating 'Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day,' a day that will start a broader conversation about stillbirth prevention and the care provided to Ohio families who have experienced the loss of a child.
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'This is a personal cause for me,' NBC4's Jennifer Bullock said. 'After losing my son nearly four years ago, we started 'Miles' Mission' to advocate for this cause. And my family and I were honored to join Governor Mike DeWine this morning as he signed the bill into law.'
The bill was sponsored by Rep. Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) and Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati).
Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day will be on Sept. 19.
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