
The Bama Buzz features UAB Peer Wellness Ambassadors and Chambers County high school students working through OPERATION WIPE OUT to combat Alabama’s disproportionately high cervical cancer rates. The article highlights student leaders like Mady Turnham from Valley High School and Akenna McMillian from UAB who are raising awareness about HPV vaccination, screening, and follow-up care. As Dr. Isabel Scarinci emphasizes, cervical cancer is the only cancer that can be truly eliminated. Discover how these inspiring students are making a difference and learn how you can join Alabama’s historic effort to become the first state to eliminate cervical cancer.