TO DEFINE JANUARY 22ND AS THE DAY OF TEARS, MEMORIALIZING CHILDREN WHO HAVE PERISHED IN UTERO SINCE JANUARY 22, 1973, WHEN ROE V WADE WAS DECIDED BY THE SUMPEME COURT. TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO LOWER AMERICAN FLAGS TO HALF- STAFF ON THE DAY OF TEARS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THESE DEATHS.