Susan Jolley Awareness Program
Susan Jolley Awareness Program is a charitable organization focused on the prevention of cervical cancer and other gynecological diseases headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. It is closely associated with the Susan Jolley Foundation. The organization uses legislative lobbying, community health partnerships, and public awareness campaigns to address health-care access across Georgia and the southeastern United States. 1 2
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Background
The program was founded in 2015 by Triana Arnold James following the death of her friend, Susan Jolley, from cervical cancer. The founding mission was to address the lack of preventive education and barriers that could help women receive early screenings. Over a decade the organization has expanded from a local awareness group into a state-recognized advocacy foundation. 3 4
Financials
The Susan Jolley Awareness Program is a tax-exempt charitable nonprofit. However, as of January 2026, tax filings from the group were not available for review through standard nonprofit databases, as the group was granted independent tax-exempt status in late 2024. 5
The organization partners with larger clinical and advocacy entities, such as Emory University and the American Cancer Society, to fund and execute its large-scale public health initiatives. 6
Programs
Susan Jolley Awareness Program’s “Pencil Me In” initiative is a signature outreach campaign that challenges women to schedule annual screenings and prioritize personal health maintenance. The organization also advocates vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer in women, starting at age 9. The group hosts the Cervical Cancer Awareness Day, an annual event held at the Georgia State Capitol that coordinates survivors, medical professionals, and lawmakers to discuss cancer registry data and prevention strategies. 7 8
Affiliations
The Susan Jolley Awareness Program maintains close organizational ties with the Georgia National Organization for Women (NOW), Georgia Cancer Control Consortium (GC3), and clinical partners including Emory’s HPV Cancer Free Georgia and the Georgia Department of Public Health. The organization shares leadership and advocacy goals with the state’s NOW chapter. The foundation collaborates with GC3 on state-level cancer prevention plans and works alongside Emory’s HPV Cancer Free Georgia and the Georgia Department of Public Health on research and behavioral intervention studies. 9 10
Legislative Advocacy
The Susan Jolley Awareness Program advocates Medicaid expansion in Georgia, arguing that increased coverage is essential for rural women to access life-saving screenings. Beyond health, founder Triana Arnold James authored the resolution creating Ahmaud Arbery Day in Georgia. The foundation also advocates for stricter adherence to the Georgia laws regarding the mandatory reporting of cancer cases to the state registry to ensure accurate public health data. 11 12
People
Triana Arnold James is the founder and as of 2026 was the president of the Susan Jolley Awareness Program. A U.S. Army veteran and doctoral professional, James has a background in legal support, accounting, and political activism. She is a former Democratic candidate for Georgia Lieutenant Governor and State Senate. In addition to her work with the foundation, as of 2026 she was serving as the president of Georgia NOW and had held international roles such as the national chair for the National Committee on Global Feminism. 13 14