South Carolina S 324: Peace, Harmony and Wellness Day

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2025-2026 Bill 324 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 11, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 324

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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Recalled

March 11, 2025

S. 324

Introduced 
by Senator Devine 

S. Printed 3/11/25--S.

Read the first time February 6, 2025

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE 
CONTINUING BENEFITS AND VALUE OF MEDITATION, INTEGRATIVE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 
AND SELF-CARE AND TO DECLARE April 15, 2025, AS "PEACE, HARMONY, AND WELLNESS 
DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, meditation 
offers the opportunity for individuals to experience peace, silence, and 
ultimate happiness; and

Whereas, the 
power of acceptance, forgiveness, and unconditional love can be found in the 
practice of meditation; and

Whereas, 
meditation can offer a number of mental health benefits for all people, such as 
improving focus and reducing stress, anxiety, and depression; and

Whereas, 
meditation can offer a number of physical health benefits for all people, such 
as improving sleep, lessening muscle tension, and reducing chronic pain; and

Whereas, 
meditation can offer a number of spiritual benefits for all people, such as 
creating positive energy, peace of mind, and personal awakening; and

Whereas, 
according to the National Alliance on Mental Health, approximately one in five 
adults in the United States experiences mental illness in a given year; and

Whereas, Hima 
Dalal is an integrative occupational therapist whose passion for the last 
forty-four years has been to reach as many people as possible to help them to 
heal their health. She integrates her ancient Eastern wisdom of complementary 
therapy to help people to heal holistically. She believes in the power of 
peace, harmony, and oneness to heal and bring all different energies of the 
world together; and

Whereas, April 
is occupational therapy month and Hima Dalal is celebrating with all fellow 
occupational therapists of the world to bring people a meaningful and 
purposeful quality of life through the practice of occupational therapy. 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, integrative 
occupational therapy, and self-care and declare April 15, 2025, as "Peace, 
Harmony, and Wellness Day" in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to the organizers of "Peace, Harmony, and Wellness 
Day."

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