Saturday April 18, 2026 
12:15 - 2:00 PM

Plenary Speaker: Isabel Scarinci, Senior Advisor for Global Cancer at O'Neal Cancer Center

Isabel represents a powerful example of Service Above Self in action. At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Isabel is helping advance a statewide effort to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat in Alabama through education, prevention, and access to care. UAB’s work focuses on raising awareness of HPV, increasing vaccination and screening, and ensuring timely follow-up care, particularly in underserved communities.

This initiative, known as OPERATION WIPE OUT, is the only comprehensive plan of its kind in the United States and brings together more than 40 partners, including the Alabama Department of Public Health, schools, community organizations, and Rotary Clubs. By engaging everyone from university students to high school youth as ambassadors for health education, this effort directly aligns with Rotary International’s commitment to disease prevention and treatment, maternal and child health, and strengthening communities.

In addition to community outreach, UAB’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and its Division of Gynecologic Oncology serve as a nationally recognized center for advanced clinical care, research, and innovative therapies. This work reflects Rotary’s belief that lasting change happens when local action and global vision come together.

Please join us in welcoming a speaker whose leadership embodies Rotary’s mission to improve lives, promote health, and create sustainable, positive change.  https://operationwipeout.org/about/