
Hville Blast showcases how Huntsville residents can join the OPERATION WIPE OUT movement led by UAB students and Chambers County high schoolers to eliminate cervical cancer in Alabama. The article emphasizes Alabama’s unique position as the first state with a comprehensive plan to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem. With cervical cancer mortality rates nearly 50% higher in Alabama than the national average, this student-led initiative is working to educate communities about prevention through HPV vaccination, regular screening, and proper follow-up care. Learn how Huntsville can be part of this groundbreaking statewide effort.