Students Join Forces in Fight to Eliminate Cervical Cancer

May 2, 2025
UAB + Chambers County students are helping to wipe out cervical cancer (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)
UAB + Chambers County students are helping to wipe out cervical cancer (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

UAB’s Peer Wellness Ambassadors and high school students from Chambers County are spearheading a powerful movement to eliminate cervical cancer in Alabama. The BhamNow article highlights how these dedicated students are raising awareness about HPV vaccination, screening, and follow-up care through OPERATION WIPE OUT. According to Dr. Isabel Scarinci, Vice-Chair for Global and Rural Health in the UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Every type of cancer is different, and this is the only one that can be truly eliminated.” Read about the upcoming fundraiser at Cahaba Brewing Company on May 14. Learn how you can join these inspiring students in the fight against cervical cancer by reading the full article.

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