HR 149 — A Resolution recognizing April 11, 2025, as "Black Doula Day" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.   1179

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



              HOUSE RESOLUTION
                 No. 149
                                                 Session of
                                                   2025

     INTRODUCED BY CURRY, CEPHAS, MAYES, GIRAL, VENKAT, HOHENSTEIN,
        HILL-EVANS, MADDEN, KAZEEM, PIELLI, BELLMON, RABB, SMITH-
        WADE-EL, NEILSON, RIVERA, SANCHEZ, D. WILLIAMS, CARROLL,
        O'MARA, BOYD, CERRATO, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, STEELE AND K.HARRIS,
        MARCH 31, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, MARCH 31, 2025


                                  A RESOLUTION
 1   Recognizing April 11, 2025, as "Black Doula Day" in
 2      Pennsylvania.
 3         WHEREAS, The purpose of "Black Doula Day" is to acknowledge
 4   the work of Black doulas to improve the physiological, social,
 5   emotional and psychological health of women, newborns and
 6   families during pregnancy, birth and in the postpartum period;
 7   and
 8         WHEREAS, "Black Doula Day" takes place on the same day as the
 9   International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, and also the
10   first day of Black Maternal Health Week, to raise awareness of
11   the benefits Black doulas provide during pregnancy and birth,
12   including reducing the incidence of C-sections, and in the
13   postpartum period, including reducing the incidence of
14   postpartum blues; and
15         WHEREAS, A doula may shorten the length of labor, reduce
16   epidural and analgesic requests, increase breastfeeding
1   initiation and continuation, increase the mother's satisfaction
2   with the birth experience and increase new parents' confidence
3   in the care of their newborn; and
4      WHEREAS, Black doulas, of such noble aims and contributions,
5   should be celebrated and recognized by all the residents of this
6   Commonwealth; therefore be it
7      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April
8   11, 2025, as "Black Doula Day" in Pennsylvania.




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