Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.3, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # OPERATION WIPE OUT We can save the lives of women across Alabama. And we need your help. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://operationwipeout.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [WSFA Spotlights Alabama's Mission to End Preventable Cervical Cancer](https://operationwipeout.org/wsfa-spotlights-alabamas-mission-to-end-preventable-cervical-cancer/) - MONTGOMERY, AL – WSFA 12 News recently highlighted Alabama's fight against cervical cancer, featuring OPERATION WIPE OUT's mission to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem in our state. Nancy Wright was featured discussing the critical resources available to Alabama women. The coverage emphasizes a powerful message: cervical cancer is preventable through three critical - [Join the Movement: Why Alabama's Cervical Cancer Summit Matters](https://operationwipeout.org/the-bama-buzz-features-operation-wipe-outs-upcoming-mobile-summit/) - The Bama Buzz recently highlighted OPERATION WIPE OUT's third annual summit, which heads to Mobile for the first time on Friday, January 9, 2026. In the article "Operation Wipe Out going to Mobile for cervical cancer prevention summit," writer Caleb Turrentine explores how Alabama's cervical cancer elimination effort has grown into a statewide movement in - [OPERATION WIPE OUT Takes Alabama's Success Story to International Stage](https://operationwipeout.org/operation-wipe-out-takes-alabamas-success-story-to-international-stage/) - OPERATION WIPE OUT recently participated in an international webinar focused on cervical cancer elimination, hosted by the International Rotary Fellowship of Healthcare Professionals. Alabama Representatives: Dr. Isabel C. Scarinci, Professor and Vice-Chair for Global and Rural Women's Health at UAB's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, shared insights from Alabama's groundbreaking statewide cervical cancer elimination plan. - [Alabama's OPERATION WIPE OUT Inspires Regional Cervical Cancer Elimination Efforts](https://operationwipeout.org/alabamas-operation-wipe-out-inspires-regional-cervical-cancer-elimination-efforts/) - OPERATION WIPE OUT participated in the "Celebrating the Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action: Elimination of HPV Cancers in the Southeast U.S." webinar on November 18, 2025, showcasing how Alabama's groundbreaking initiative is inspiring elimination efforts across the Southeast. The webinar, hosted by the HPV Vaccination Roundtable of the Southeast, marked the five-year anniversary - [OPERATION WIPE OUT Student Orientation Meeting](https://operationwipeout.org/operation-wipe-out-student-orientation-meeting/) - 📅 Date: September 2nd, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Hill Student Center, Room 203 🎯 Event Type: Student Organization Meeting - [OPERATION WIPE OUT Featured in The Advisor](https://operationwipeout.org/operation-wipe-out-featured-in-the-advisor/) - The Advisor highlights Alabama's groundbreaking achievement as the first state in the nation to launch a comprehensive, statewide plan to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem. The article showcases how OPERATION WIPE OUT brings together healthcare providers, public health experts, civic leaders, and everyday Alabamians in an unprecedented effort to create a future - [OPERATION WIPE OUT Featured in Alabama Living Magazine](https://operationwipeout.org/operation-wipe-out-featured-in-alabama-living-magazine/) - Alabama Living Magazine highlights how OPERATION WIPE OUT, a groundbreaking partnership between UAB, the Alabama Department of Public Health, Rotary Clubs, and community partners, is leading the nation's charge to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2033. The program has earned accolades from the White House for its innovative approach to addressing - [Alabama Students Champion Cervical Cancer Elimination](https://operationwipeout.org/alabama-students-champion-cervical-cancer-elimination/) - 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. - [How Huntsville Can Help Eliminate Cervical Cancer Now](https://operationwipeout.org/how-huntsville-can-help-eliminate-cervical-cancer-now/) - 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 - [OPERATION WIPE OUT Featured in PBS Documentary "Conquering Cervical Cancer"](https://operationwipeout.org/operation-wipe-out-featured-in-pbs-documentary-conquering-cervical-cancer/) - 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, - [Students Join Forces in Fight to Eliminate Cervical Cancer](https://operationwipeout.org/students-unite-in-operation-wipe-out-cervical-cancer/) - 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 - [UAB's Dedicated Ambassadors Boost OPERATION WIPE OUT's Life-Saving Mission](https://operationwipeout.org/uabs-dedicated-ambassadors-boost-operation-wipe-outs-life-saving-mission/) - 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 - [UAB's Dr. Scarinci Honored by Rotary District 6860](https://operationwipeout.org/uabs-dr-scarinci-honored-by-rotary-district-6860/) - 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. - [Alabama Leaders Present at National CERVIVOR Cancer Summit](https://operationwipeout.org/alabama-leaders-present-at-national-cervivor-cancer-summit/) - 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 - [OPERATION WIPE OUT Takes on Cervical Cancer: CBS42 News Coverage](https://operationwipeout.org/operation-wipe-out-takes-on-cervical-cancer-cbs42-news-coverage/) - 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/ - [BhamNow Spotlight: Breakthrough Initative Tackles Cervical Cancer Crisis](https://operationwipeout.org/bhamnow-spotlight-breakthrough-initative-tackles-cervical-cancer-crisis/) - 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 - [OPERATION WIPE OUT Presents HPV Prevention at Global Cancer Summit](https://operationwipeout.org/operation-wipe-out-presents-hpv-prevention-at-global-cancer-summit/) - 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 - [New CDC Video Spotlights OPERATION WIPE OUT](https://operationwipeout.org/cdc_spotlight_video/) - Learn more about OPERATION WIPE OUT and meet some of the personalities behind the United States’ first statewide effort to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat in this new video produced by Rocket Camp. This video – commissioned by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) and the U.S. Centers for Disease - [OPERATION WIPE OUT Leadership at White House Cervical Cancer Forum](https://operationwipeout.org/operation-wipe-out-leadership-at-white-house-cervical-cancer-forum/) - On January 25, 2024, cervical cancer experts, advocates, and survivors gathered at the White House in Washington, D.C. for a Cervical Cancer Forum organized by the Biden Cancer Moonshot team. This event featured a wide array of representatives for both U.S.-focused cervical cancer prevention efforts and global initiatives whose efforts align with the Biden Cancer - [OPERATION WIPE OUT Spotlighted by Alabama Academy of Family Physicians](https://operationwipeout.org/operation-wipe-out-spotlighted-by-alabama-academy-of-family-physicians/) - OPERATION WIPE OUT is featured in the newest issue of The Scope of Family Medicine, the quarterly publication of the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians. A piece authored by Nancy Wright, Director, Cancer Prevention and Control Division at Alabama's Department of Public Health, discusses the formation of this groundbreaking partnership, the launch of Alabama's statewide - [Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's Tim Vine Calls on Chambers County Families to Vaccinate Against HPV](https://operationwipeout.org/blue-cross-and-blue-shield-of-alabamas-tim-vine-calls-on-chambers-county-families-to-vaccinate-against-hpv/) - Chambers County has the highest rate of cervical cancer in Alabama. HPV vaccination safely and effectively prevents almost all cervical cancers. Tim Vine - President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and LaFayette High School graduate - recorded this special message promoting a program organized by Valley and LaFayette High Schools - [OPERATION WIPE OUT Profiled in the Wall Street Journal](https://operationwipeout.org/operation-wipe-out-profiled-in-the-wall-street-journal/) - This week, Alabama's statewide effort to end cervical cancer as a public health problem was spotlighted in a powerful piece in the Wall Street Journal. Link to article - [OPERATION WIPE OUT featured in Rotary magazine, November 2024.](https://operationwipeout.org/operation-wipe-out-was-featured-in-a-8-page-article-in-the-november-2024-issue-of-rotary-magazine/) - Cervical cancer can be stopped, and Isabel Scarinci intends to deliver the knockout blow in Alabama. Link to article ## Pages - [Home](https://operationwipeout.org/) - Operation Wipe Out unites Alabama partners to eliminate cervical cancer statewide. - [Partners Overviews](https://operationwipeout.org/partners-overviews/) - Partners Overviews Organizations United to WIPE OUT Cervical Cancer! OPERATION WIPE OUT partners with leading organizations across Alabama and beyond who share our mission to eliminate cervical cancer. Together, through awareness, HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening, and treatment initiatives, we're making a cancer-free future possible. ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH - ABC PROGRAM Planned Activities: - [Resources](https://operationwipeout.org/about/resources/) - Resources Interested in receiving OPERATION WIPE OUT promotional materials for use in your community? Or interested in setting up a training with us? Contact Us Introductory Slide Deck Download Brochure English Download Español DOWNLOAD OPERATION WIPE OUT Toolkit Practical guides and tools to help you bring OPERATION WIPE OUT to your community and motivate action. - [Partners](https://operationwipeout.org/partners/) - Partners Organizations United to WIPE OUT Cervical Cancer! OPERATION WIPE OUT partners with leading organizations across Alabama and beyond who share our mission to eliminate cervical cancer. Together, through awareness, HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening, and treatment initiatives, we're making a cancer-free future possible. ADPH - Immunization Division Alabama Oral Health Office / State Dental - [Copy of Copy of Partners](https://operationwipeout.org/partners-copy-copy/) - Partners Organizations United to WIPE OUT Cervical Cancer! OPERATION WIPE OUT partners with leading organizations across Alabama and beyond who share our mission to eliminate cervical cancer. Together, through awareness, HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening, and treatment initiatives, we're making a cancer-free future possible. ADPH - Immunization Division Alabama Oral Health Office / State Dental - [Copy of Partners](https://operationwipeout.org/partners-copy/) - Partners Organizations United to WIPE OUT Cervical Cancer! OPERATION WIPE OUT partners with leading organizations across Alabama and beyond who share our mission to eliminate cervical cancer. Together, through awareness, HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening, and treatment initiatives, we're making a cancer-free future possible. ADPH - Immunization Division Alabama Oral Health Office / State Dental - [Summit 2026](https://operationwipeout.org/summit-2026/) - OperationWipe OutSummit 2026 Click the gallery to view all photos. About the Summit Alabama continues to lead the nation in the effort to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem. Since its 2023 launch, OPERATION WIPE OUT has made significant progress-advancing awareness, expanding HPV vaccination, and increasing screening and follow-up across the state. This - [Summit 2026 Photos](https://operationwipeout.org/summit-2026/summit2026photos/) - [Team Behind the Scenes](https://operationwipeout.org/about/our-team/) - Team Behind the Scenes Meet the dedicated leaders driving Alabama's mission to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem. Leadership Excellence Our team brings together leading experts in medicine, public health, community engagement, and advocacy. Through their collaborative efforts and unwavering commitment, OPERATION WIPE OUT is making cervical cancer elimination a reality in Alabama. - [Newsletters](https://operationwipeout.org/news/newsletters/) - Newsletters Stay informed about our mission to eliminate cervical cancer in Alabama Welcome to Our Newsletter Hub OPERATION WIPE OUT is a statewide initiative aimed at eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem in Alabama. Our newsletters provide updates on our campaigns, educational resources, success stories, and upcoming events. October 2025: Community Champions and - [Get Involved](https://operationwipeout.org/get-involved/) - Get Involved You can play a role in ending cervical cancer as a public health threat! Join OPERATION WIPE OUT as a partner Learn More Host a viewing of the Conquering Cancer in Alabama video (35min) followed by discussion with clinicians, community leaders, survivors to discuss actions to take in your community Watch here Follow - [Operation Wipe Out](https://operationwipeout.org/about/) - Operation Wipe Out aims to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem in Alabama by raising awareness about HPV and cervical cancer prevention and facilitating access to vaccination, screening, follow-up, and treatment. Since its launch, OPERATION WIPE OUT has been engaging communities and building awareness of cervical cancer prevention throughout the State. Some key - [Alabama’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan](https://operationwipeout.org/about/alabamas-cervical-cancer-elimination-plan/) - Alabama's Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan On Monday, May 8th, 2023, the Alabama Department of Public Health launched the Strategic Action Plan for Cervical Cancer Elimination as a Public Health Problem in the State of Alabama. Read the full plan here. This makes Alabama the first state in the United States to lay out a strategy to - [Chambers County Leadership Program](https://operationwipeout.org/chamberscountysd/) - Chambers County Leadership Program VACCINATION IS KEY! WIPE OUT HPV OPERATION WIPE OUT: A Movement Sparked by High School Students in Chambers County OPERATION WIPE OUT has gained remarkable momentum over the past few years, due in large part to an inspiring initiative in Chambers County-a community defined by its determination and heart. This movement - [About Cervical Cancer](https://operationwipeout.org/about-cervical-cancer/) - About Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer often strikes women in the prime of their lives, often while they are busy building a career, raising children and making valuable contributions to their communities. However, cervical cancer is preventable through vaccination against cancer-causing strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), periodic cervical screenings, and if necessary, treatment of cervical - [Summit 2025](https://operationwipeout.org/summit2025/) - OPERATION WIPE OUT Summit 2025 About the Summit The 2025 OPERATION WIPE OUT Summit brought together healthcare providers, Rotarians, public health leaders, and community advocates focused on eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem in Alabama. The summit builds on our progress toward achieving the elimination goal by focusing on awareness/education, HPV vaccination, cervical - [Summit 2025 Photos](https://operationwipeout.org/summit2025/summitphotos/) - [Join Operation Wipe Out](https://operationwipeout.org/get-involved/join-operation-wipe-out/) - Join Operation Wipe Out OPERATION WIPE OUT is working to end cervical cancer as a public health threat throughout Alabama - but we can't do it alone. We're calling on organizations and individuals from across Alabama and beyond to join us in this groundbreaking effort. If you are interested, please fill out the form below. - [A Night Out for Wipe Out - A Fundraiser to End Cervical Cancer in Alabama](https://operationwipeout.org/nightout/) - A NIGHT OUT FOR WIPE OUT Clubhouse on Highland 2908 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35205 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024 • 7:00 PM Our goal is to bring the promise of cervical cancer elimination through Operation Wipe Out to all Alabama communities to show that together, we can eliminate this preventable cancer in Alabama and A NIGHT OUT FOR WIPE OUT Clubhouse on Highland 2908 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35205 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024 • 7:00 PM Our goal is to bring the promise of cervical cancer elimination through Operation Wipe Out to all Alabama communities to show that together, we can eliminate this preventable cancer in Alabama and - [Gala Photos](https://operationwipeout.org/gala-photos/) - Operation Wipe Out - Night out for Wipe Out Gala Friday, June 21st, 2024 Clubhouse on Highland, Birmingham, AL Photos courtesy of Emily Cone. https://www.emilycone.com/ - [News](https://operationwipeout.org/news/) - News Jan 30 2024 Operation Wipe Out Leadership at White House Cervical Cancer Forum Read More → Jan 25 2024 New CDC Video Spotlights Operation Wipe Out Read More → Nov 28 2023 Operation Wipe Out - Driving Cervical Health in Alabama Read More → Media Clips Scarinci selected to lead national cervical cancer elimination - [Media Clips](https://operationwipeout.org/media-clips/) - Media Clips Scarinci selected to lead national cervical cancer elimination workgroup (UAB News) February 12, 2024 The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D., vice chair for Global and Rural Health in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was chosen to lead a workgroup charged with creating the United States cervical cancer elimination plan. ## Media Clips - [UAB's Isabel Scarinci on the plan to eliminate cervical cancer (CBS 42)](https://operationwipeout.org/media-clip/uabs-isabel-scarinci-on-the-plan-to-eliminate-cervical-cancer-cbs-42/) - OPERATION WIPE OUT's own Dr. Isabel Scarinci joined the CBS 42 Morning News to speak about Alabama's statewide efforts to prevent cervical cancer. More from CBS 42 here. - [Alabama Champion: Polio survivor Dr. Isabel Scarinci aims to eradicate cervical cancer (ABC 33/40)](https://operationwipeout.org/media-clip/alabama-champion-polio-survivor-dr-isabel-scarinci-aims-to-eradicate-cervical-cancer-abc-33-40/) - OPERATION WIPE OUT partner Dr. Isabel Scarinci of the University of Alabama at Birmingham was featured as an Alabama Champion by ABC News 33/40, discussing how her experience as a polio survivor is inspiring her work to end cervical cancer as a public health problem in Alabama. - [Scarinci selected to lead national cervical cancer elimination workgroup (UAB News)](https://operationwipeout.org/media-clip/sit-amet-inventore-natus-dolores/) - The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D., vice chair for Global and Rural Health in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was chosen to lead a workgroup charged with creating the United States cervical cancer elimination plan. Read more from UAB News. - [We can end Cervical Cancer in our lifetime. (Alabama Department of Health)](https://operationwipeout.org/media-clip/we-can-end-cervical-cancer-in-our-lifetime-alabamas-women-need-only-take-three-steps-to-wipe-out-this-deadly-cancer/) - "The common thread in most of our accomplishments in Alabama has been that when women and communities come together to fight against cancer, they make a difference. I know from this experience, if we work together, we can end cervical cancer in our communities." Read this powerful commentary from Nancy Wright, Director, Cancer Prevention and ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://operationwipeout.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Events](https://operationwipeout.org/category/events/) ## Beaver Builder Categories - [Backups](https://operationwipeout.org/fl-builder-template-category/backups/)