Georgia CommonsHR 28: Georgia Cancer Control Consortium; part of the Georgia Department of Public Health, HPV Cancer Free GA, Cancer Pathways, and The Susan Jolley Awareness Program; exceptional contributions to cervical cancer education and awareness in Georgia; commend
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House Resolution 28
By: Representatives Evans of the 57th, Sanchez of the 42nd, and Au of the 50th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium as part of the Georgia Department of Public Health, HPV Cancer Free GA, Cancer Pathways, and The Susan Jolley Awareness Program for their exceptional contributions to cervical cancer education and awareness in Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, January is designated by the United States Congress as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium, HPV Cancer Free GA, Cancer Pathways, and The Susan Jolley Awareness Program are dedicated to HPV and cervical cancer awareness efforts in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, in acknowledgment of their important cancer prevention work, the following are recognized as the 2025 Georgia HPV Champions: the Atrium Floyd Family Practice Residency, Healthy Savannah, the East Georgia Cancer Coalition, the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential, the Turner Elementary School Based Health Clinic, and Georgia Highlands Medical Services – Highlands Medical Plaza Pediatrics; and
WHEREAS, in the State of Georgia, the state-level cervical cancer screening rate is below the national average at 76.5 percent (national median: 77.7 percent), with one out of five women in Georgia not receiving regular screenings for cervical cancer; and
WHEREAS, the geographical disparities within Georgia's counties include Forsyth, McIntosh, Towns, and Franklin counties having cervical cancer screening rates lower than 60 percent; and
WHEREAS, only 59 percent of Georgia adolescents are up-to-date with the recommended doses of HPV vaccination, and the HPV vaccination rate in Georgia is below the Healthy People 2030 target rate of 80 percent; and
WHEREAS, within the State of Georgia, there are 444 new cases of cervical cancer annually (12,670 new cases nationwide) and 140 deaths each year (4,200 annual deaths nationwide); and
WHEREAS, cervical cancer is most often diagnosed between the ages of 35 and 44. The average age of diagnosis in the United States is 50. About 20 percent of cervical cancers are diagnosed after age 65. While guidelines often recommend stopping cervical cancer screenings after age 65 for individuals with a history of normal test results, those without such history are encouraged to continued monitoring.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the 2025 HPV Champions as well as the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium, HPV Cancer Free GA, Cancer Pathways, and The Susan Jolly Awareness Program for their exceptional efforts and commitment to advancing cervical cancer awareness and eliminating this disease.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to members of the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium, HPV Cancer Free GA, Cancer Pathways, and The Susan Jolley Awareness Program.