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2025-2026 Bill 1124: Foot Health Awareness Month - South Carolina Legislature Online
South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 1124
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Verdin
Document Path: SR-0641KM-AMB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on April 15, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on April 15, 2026
Summary: Foot Health Awareness Month
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date
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Action Description with journal page number
4/15/2026
Senate
Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 40
)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/15/2026
A
senate
RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 2026 AS "Foot health Awareness
MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
W
hereas, the human foot
is a complex structure containing twenty-six bones and serves as the foundation
for the rest of the body's mobility and overall health; and
W
hereas, approximately twenty
percent of Americans experience at least one foot problem annually, and many
systemic diseases, such as diabetes and peripheral arterial disease, often
manifest first in the feet; and
W
hereas, untreated foot
conditions can lead to further complications in the ankles, knees, hips, and
lower back, affecting quality of life for many South Carolinians; and
W
hereas, National Foot
Health Awareness Month, established by the American Podiatric Medical
Association, seeks to educate the public on simple, preventative steps such as
daily inspections, proper footwear, and regular check-ups to avoid serious
injury and illness; and
W
hereas, it is the
desire of the South Carolina General Assembly to encourage its citizens to
prioritize their health and well-being from the ground up. Now, therefore,
B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:
T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
recognize April 2026 as "Foot Health Awareness Month" in South Carolina.
B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the South Carolina Podiatric
Medical Association.
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