H 5461

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 5461
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A house RESOLUTION
to recognize and honor jenna huggins of mount
pleasant for her outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to improving
children's health in south carolina and to commend her for her dedication to making
a meaningful impact in COMMUNITIES across the palmetto state.
Whereas, the members of the
South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize Jenna Huggins
as a student leader, emerging healthcare advocate, and founder of a growing
statewide nonprofit focused on improving children's health outcomes; and
Whereas, a junior at Clemson
University majoring in business and marketing with a minor in biology, Jenna is
a pre-dental student who has demonstrated a strong academic record while
actively engaging in campus leadership and community initiatives; and
Whereas, she serves as Miss
Clemson University as well as Miss Clemson within the Miss South Carolina and
Miss America Organization, the nation's largest scholarship organization for
young women, through which she advances her social impact initiative, More Than
a Smile; and
Whereas, through More Than a
Smile, Jenna works to expand access to oral health education and preventive
resources for children across South Carolina, particularly in underserved
communities, recognizing the critical connection between oral health, overall
health, and academic success; and
Whereas, she has developed a
hands-on, scalable outreach model, traveling to elementary schools across the State
to provide engaging, age-appropriate education on dental hygiene and nutrition,
while distributing "Smile Kits" containing essential supplies such as
toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss. She is also partnering with the SHARE Head
Start/Early Head Start Program to provide parent education, equipping families
with the knowledge and tools needed to support healthy habits at home; and
Whereas, through strategic
partnerships with organizations such as the South Carolina Oral Health
Department, America's ToothFairy, and Henry Schein, Jenna has expanded the
reach and impact of her initiative; and
Whereas, demonstrating a strong
commitment to improving access to dental care, she has raised approximately
$5,000 to support preventive and restorative dental services for uninsured
children, helping bridge the gap between education and treatment, while also
supporting programs such as Give Kids a Smile, and engaging dental
professionals across the State in mentorship, outreach, and service delivery;
and
Whereas, her leadership extends
to her involvement at Clemson University, including the Rally Cats Dance Team,
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority leadership, the Pre-Dental Club, and numerous service
organizations, along with volunteer work supporting the Ronald McDonald House,
food banks, and community programs; and
Whereas, Jenna aspires to
attend dental school and pursue a career in orthodontics, with the goal of
continuing to serve communities in need, and has set a measurable vision of
reducing untreated tooth decay among children in underserved South Carolina communities
by twenty-five percent over the next two years; and
Whereas, through her
initiative, leadership, and dedication to service, Jenna exemplifies the very
best of South Carolina's next generation of leaders, combining compassion,
innovation, and action to create meaningful and lasting impact across the State.
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 Jenna Huggins of Mount Pleasant for her
outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to improving children's health
in South Carolina, and commend her for her dedication to making a meaningful
impact in communities across the Palmetto State.
Be it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Jenna Huggins.
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