A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KENNEDI JETER FOR HER OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY AND DEDICATED SERVICE IN PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS. 

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize Kennedi Jeter for her exemplary leadership and commitment to advancing mental health awareness; and

 

Whereas, Kennedi Jeter is a graduate of the University of South Carolina Upstate, where she earned a degree in Mass Communications; and

 

Whereas, she has been an active participant in Miss America for the past five years, one of the nation's leading providers of scholarship assistance, which empowers young women to champion meaningful community initiatives; and

 

Whereas, Kennedi Jeter's platform, Mending Minds Meets Ministry, is inspired by the Second Epistle to Timothy 1:7 and is dedicated to promoting mental health education, increasing awareness, and expanding access to vital resources in communities, schools, and faith-based organizations; and

 

Whereas, her platform is deeply rooted in her personal journey, including the loss of her mother to leukemia at the age of twelve, an experience that led her to confront high-functioning anxiety and depression; and

 

Whereas, over the past five years, through Mending Minds Meets Ministry, she has impacted more than 25,000 students, educators, parents, and faith leaders by sharing her testimony, raising awareness about mental health issues, identifying signs of mental illness, and promoting effective coping strategies; and

 

Whereas, her work strives to break the stigma surrounding mental illness and to normalize conversations about mental health in schools, churches, and communities, encouraging individuals to seek help, healing, and hope; and

 

Whereas, her efforts serve as an inspiration to others to engage in open dialogue, support one another, and promote mental wellness for all.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Kennedi Jeter for her outstanding advocacy and dedicated service in promoting mental health awareness. 

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Kennedi Jeter.

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