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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 314
By Freeman
HJR0314
004672
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A RESOLUTION to commemorate Sudden Unexplained Death in
Children Awareness Month.
WHEREAS, sudden unexplained death in children (SUDC) is the fifth leading cause of
death for children ages one to four; and
WHEREAS, a child's cause of death can be ruled SUDC after a thorough investigation is
completed and no other cause of death is discovered; and
WHEREAS, there are few answers to what causes SUDC, how to predict it, or how to
prevent it; and
WHEREAS, the SUDC Foundation is the only worldwide nonprofit organization whose
purpose is to raise awareness, fund research, and serve those families affected by SUDC; and
WHEREAS, the SUDC Foundation assists bereaved parents and supports further
medical research to identify causes of death, such as undiagnosed heart arrhythmia or febrile
seizure, and preventive solutions; and
WHEREAS, SUDC Awareness Month will foster a greater sense of community and
shared purpose among individuals and families affected by SUDC; and
WHEREAS, all citizens in Tennessee can play a role in supporting the SUDC
Foundation and eradicating the unexplained death in children; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE S TATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we commemorate Sudden Unexplained Death in Children Awareness
Month, March 2025, in honor of Asher James Lee Wilson of Nashville.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.