2019-2020 Bill 781: Peace, Harmony and Wellness Day ...



South Carolina General Assembly123rd Session, 2019-2020S. 781STATUS INFORMATIONSenate ResolutionSponsors: Senator McLeodDocument Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1260zw19.docxIntroduced in the Senate on April 23, 2019Adopted by the Senate on May 2, 2019Summary: Peace, Harmony and Wellness DayHISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONSDateBodyAction Description with journal page number4/23/2019SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage?4)4/23/2019SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journalpage?4)4/26/2019SenateRecalled from Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journalpage?2)5/2/2019SenateAdopted (Senate Journalpage?54)View the latest legislative information at the websiteVERSIONS OF THIS BILL4/23/20194/25/2019RECALLEDApril 25, 2019S.?781Introduced by Senator McLeodS. Printed 4/25/19--S.Read the first time April 23, 2019.????????????A SENATE RESOLUTIONTO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE CONTINUING BENEFITS AND VALUE OF MEDITATION AND SELFCARE AND TO DECLARE MAY 2, 2019, AS “PEACE, HARMONY & WELLNESS DAY” IN SOUTH CAROLINA.Whereas, meditation offers the opportunity for individuals to experience peace, silence, and ultimate happiness; andWhereas, the power of acceptance, forgiveness, and unconditional love can be found in the practice of meditation; andWhereas, meditation can offer a number of mental health benefits for all people, such as improving focus and reducing stress, anxiety, and depression; andWhereas, meditation can offer a number of physical health benefits for all people, such as improving sleep, lessening muscle tension, and reducing chronic pain; andWhereas, meditation can offer a number of spiritual benefits for all people, such as creating positive energy, peace of mind, and personal awakening; andWhereas, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health, in the U.S. approximately one in five adults experiences mental illness in a given year; andWhereas, Hima Dalal, who has devoted her career of more than thirty years as an occupational therapist to healing and helping others through meditation and therapy, offers her services to the Lexington and Columbia communities. On May 2, 2019, she graciously will offer guided meditation for all to experience at the State House to spotlight the importance of human health and wellness for all South Carolinians. Now, therefore,Be it resolved by the Senate:That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, encourage public awareness about the continuing benefits and value of meditation and selfcare and declare May 2, 2019, as “Peace, Harmony & Wellness Day” in South Carolina.XX ................
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