On the evening of Friday, September 19, 2025, the iconic Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will be illuminated in remembrance and hope as part of Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day.
Each year in the United States, approximately 21,000 families experience the devastating loss of a baby to stillbirth. This day of awareness honors those children gone too soon, supports grieving families, and raises public understanding of prevention efforts. By lighting the bridge, New York joins communities nationwide in sending a powerful message of solidarity and remembrance.
“Too many families suffer in silence after stillbirth,” said Nora Moriarty Nicholson, New York Ambassador for Count the Kicks. “Illuminating the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge helps break that silence. It’s a beacon of love, remembrance, and commitment to advancing prevention and support for families.”
The illumination of the bridge is part of a broader national movement led by advocacy groups, healthcare providers, and parent networks working to reduce the rate of preventable stillbirths. Increased awareness, education, and access to resources, such as fetal movement monitoring and improved maternal care, have the potential to save lives.
Community members are encouraged to pause as the bridge lights glow on September 19th, honoring the babies who are forever loved and missed, and standing with the families who carry their memories.
For more information about Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness efforts, visit the Website www.countthekicks.org or contact New York Ambassador Nora Nicholson at 415-306-4584 or email: newyork.ambassador@countthekicks.org
