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This resolution recognizes Sunday, August 10, 2025, as Indiana Prayer Walk Your Campus Day, highlighting the potential benefits of prayer and community support for students. The resolution acknowledges that Hoosier students are seeking ways to support each other during challenging times characterized by high levels of anxiety and mental health issues. It notes that scientific studies suggest a positive correlation between prayer, meditation, and individual mental health, and emphasizes that on-campus events can help create social networks and support systems for students who might otherwise feel isolated. The resolution specifically recognizes the importance of the fall semester of the 2025-2026 school year as a critical time for students to form social bonds and underscores Indiana's historical legislative support for faith-based institutions and expressions of religious freedom. The Indiana House of Representatives officially recognizes the widespread student youth participation in this prayer walk and instructs the Principal Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to State Representative Hunter Smith for distribution.