SR 689: The Susan Jolley Foundation, the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium and Cancer Pathways; recognize

This Senate resolution recognizes several organizations, The Susan Jolley Foundation, the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium (a program of the Georgia Department of Public Health), HPV Cancer Free GA, and Cancer Pathways, for their work raising awareness about HPV and cervical cancer in Georgia. It cites statistics on Georgia's cervical cancer screening rates, HPV vaccination rates among teenagers, and yearly case and death counts to explain why this work matters. The resolution formally honors Sharon J Hill and Demetrius Geiger as the 2026 Georgia HPV Community Champions for their leadership on cervical cancer prevention and health equity. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the named organizations. A resolution like this does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of recognition by the Senate.

• Formally recognizes and commends The Susan Jolley Foundation, the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium, and Cancer Pathways for cervical cancer education work in Georgia.
• Names Sharon J Hill and Demetrius Geiger as the 2026 Georgia HPV Community Champions.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the named organizations.
• Cites state health statistics on cervical cancer screening, HPV vaccination rates, and cancer diagnoses to explain the honor, without creating any new legal requirement.

This resolution directly names The Susan Jolley Foundation, the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium (housed within the Georgia Department of Public Health), HPV Cancer Free GA, Cancer Pathways, and the two named individuals honored as Community Champions. It does not impose duties on the general public or other agencies.

The resolution carries symbolic and public recognition value rather than legal force. It does not change funding, screening requirements, or vaccination policy, but it publicly highlights disparities in Georgia's cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination rates that the named groups work to address.

• The preamble cites Georgia's cervical cancer screening rate of about 76.5 percent, below the national median of 77.7 percent.
• Notes that Forsyth, McIntosh, Towns, and Franklin counties report screening rates below 60 percent.
• States that as of 2023 only 63 percent of Georgia adolescents ages 13-17 were up to date on HPV vaccination, below national and Healthy People 2030 targets.
• Cites about 327 new cervical cancer cases and 204 deaths annually in Georgia.
• The resolving clause commends the 2026 Georgia HPV Community Champions, Sharon J Hill and Demetrius Geiger.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the honored organizations.

1. 2026-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
2. 2026-02-03Senate Hopper (Senado)

• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)Patrocinador principal

• cervical cancer awareness
• HPV vaccination
• public health
• legislative recognition
• cancer screening