                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

OBSERVANCE OF MOTHERHOOD AND APPLE PIE DAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEED TO PREVENT
INFANT MORTALITY (§ 2.2-3303)

A. The twenty-sixth day of January of each year shall be recognized and
celebrated as Motherhood and Apple Pie Day throughout the Commonwealth. Upon
this date, all citizens of the Commonwealth are urged to reflect upon the need
to continue efforts to reduce the state&#8217;s infant mortality rate to
preserve our heritage and to ensure the health and well-being of future
generations.

B. On the third Thursday of every session of the Virginia General Assembly, the
General Assembly shall give proper recognition to Motherhood and Apple Pie Day
in the Commonwealth.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 114, § 2.1-21.2; 2001, c. 844.