Category: Communities in Action

Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and medical students at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine are dedicated to raising awareness of cervical cancer and promoting information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

There’s a positive energy that happens when a community comes together not just to raise funds and awareness, but to raise hope. That energy was undeniable this year as Teal Wings of Hope and UAB Gynecologic Oncology deepened a powerful partnership by turning events of speed, style, and sport into an effort for change.

The Classic in Pink Luncheon brought together community leaders, survivors and advocates to celebrate resilience and promote breast health education.

UAB Medicine and the O’Neal Cancer Center are pleased to announce the commitment from Jorge E. Cortes, M.D., to the Division of Hematology and Oncology, joining us as the Chief of Hematology in April. Cortez will also assume the role of Associate Director for Translation for the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center.

The UAB O'Neal Cancer Center partnered with the City of Birmingham to offer no-cost PSA screenings for prostate cancer to city employees.

The Advisory Board of the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has announced the 40th annual ArtBLINK Gala will take place Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital.

Navigating a breast cancer journey isn’t easy, so compassion and practical help can make a big difference for patients – especially when first receiving a diagnosis or starting treatment. That’s what the Angel Squad provides at the UAB Breast Health Center.

Join the fight against brain cancer by participating in the Blazer Bolt 5K or fun run on Saturday, May 18, at Railroad Park.

Join us for the first Race to Cure Sarcoma Birmingham on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham. The Race to Cure Sarcoma is a leading run/walk event in the United States, and we are so excited to bring it to Birmingham.

At UAB, we understand that every step of your cancer journey is significant. We believe in acknowledging and celebrating your victories along the way. That's why we introduce to you the Cancer Victory Bell - a symbol of hope and a reminder that we are all in this together.

Join the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Department of Urology in a “No Shave November” competition to raise funds for UAB’s Program for Personalized Prostate Cancer Care.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which inspires a variety of educational and fundraising events. From foot races to cookouts—all benefitting cancer research—there’s something for everyone.

The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center is pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of Community Builders. This group of individuals will serve as ambassadors for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion principles in all aspects of cancer workforce development.

The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Dorothea Staursky urges Congress to approve a budget increase for a program that helps find matching bone marrow donors for people with leukemia and other blood disorders.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is partnering with Bibb Medical Center to provide care to rural patients. The partnership will provide screening and diagnostic modalities for colon and stomach cancers, in addition to reflux disease and swallowing difficulty.

Blazer Bolt Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization whose annual event is the Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer, which is a race created to support those battling brain cancer. All proceeds will directly benefit the UAB Division of Neuro-Oncology and Children’s of Alabama Neuro-Oncology, to help fund adult and pediatric brain cancer research and patient support services.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology hosted a Cervical Cancer Summit in collaboration with the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and Alabama Department of Public Health on Friday, Sept. 30, at the Marriott Birmingham Grandview Hotel as an effort to tackle cervical cancer in Alabama.

Vestavia teens raise more than $200K for specialized, young adult cancer care at UAB.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin saw first-hand how the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center advances its mission of cancer research and care during a tour of the center this fall.

The inaugural Lace Up for a Cure walk brought together people from across the Birmingham community who have been affected by cancer.