Posts by Jon Steen

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.…

We’re excited to announce that OPERATION WIPE OUT’s groundbreaking work to eliminate cervical cancer in Alabama is featured in the powerful PBS documentary special “Conquering Cervical Cancer”! Our very own Dr. Isabel Scarinci, Dr. Warner Huh, Nancy Wright share their inspiring journey in this important program, which chronicles how OPERATION WIPE OUT began in Chambers County,…

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…

Future healthcare professionals at UAB are taking action against Alabama’s high cervical cancer rates through the OPERATION WIPE OUT Peer Wellness Ambassador program. These dedicated students are bringing critical information about HPV vaccination, screening, and follow-up care to communities across the state. Their grassroots approach demonstrates how education and outreach can help eliminate cervical cancer…

Dr. Isabel Scarinci (UAB) and Ms. Linda Hayes (ADPH) represented OPERATION WIPE OUT at the CERVIVOR 2025 Cervical Cancer Summit, January 23-26, 2025, in Washington, DC. Cervivor is a global community of patient advocates who inspire and empower those affected by cervical cancer by educating and motivating them to use their voices to create awareness…

As new cervical cancer cases rise nationally, Alabama leads with OPERATION WIPE OUT – a collaborative effort uniting healthcare providers and leaders to eliminate cervical cancer through vaccination, screening, and treatment. Read CBS42’s coverage https://www.cbs42.com/news/community-leaders-work-to-lower-preventable-cancer-in-alabama/

Dr. Isabel Scarinci, a key leader of Alabama’s OPERATION WIPE OUT, received distinguished recognition from Rotary District 6860 for her exceptional contributions to disease prevention and public health. The award was presented by Mark Maloney, former Rotary International President and current Chair of the Rotary International Board of Trustees, at a ceremony in Florence, Alabama.…

OPERATION WIPE OUT was invited to present their efforts at the 36th International Papillomavirus Conference in November 2024. The inaugural HPV Awareness Program session focused on innovative strategies to address the needs of underserved communities in cancer care, with a particular emphasis on HPV vaccination, screening, and cervical cancer prevention. During the session, speakers and…

As an infant in a small Brazilian town, now Birmingham resident Dr. Isabel Scarinci was diagnosed with polio. She received the first vaccine dose, but her pediatrician recommended that she hold off on completing the vaccine series due to a separate illness. The polio epidemic occurred, and she was infected with the virus. Dr. Scarinci…

Cervical cancer can be stopped, and Isabel Scarinci intends to deliver the knockout blow in Alabama. Link to article