Thanking and promoting the professions of perinatal nurses by encouraging participation in "National Perinatal Nurses Week".

HRES 719 is a non-binding House resolution designating October 10-16, 2021, as National Perinatal Nurses Week. It encourages patients, hospitals, healthcare leaders, and the public to recognize perinatal nurses' critical role in maternal and newborn care during this observance. The resolution highlights nurses' work in prenatal care, labor/delivery, and postpartum support without creating new laws or funding. It specifically ties the week's dates to clinical milestones (Apgar scores and cervical dilation) to emphasize nurses' contributions. The resolution directly affects the 350,000+ perinatal nurses working in hospitals and health centers nationwide.