FIGHT BACK through research! THIS YEAR, selected Relay event(s) in our community are offering the unique opportunity to participate first-hand in a landmark new study, the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). The American Cancer Society will be enrolling people into CPS-3, a long-term study that will help researchers better identify the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer. Please spread the word and visit the Cancer Prevention Study-3 website to find an enrollment location near you and for more information about how to participate in research today for a cancer free tomorrow!
Join Our Cancer Prevention Study - 3 (CPS-3) Ocala Relay for Life
Time: 6-10pm
Date: April 13th
Location: Trinity Catholic High School Football Field (CPS-3 Tent)
If you've ever known someone with cancer, you know that birthdays are a very significant milestone. There are nearly 12 million people in America who have survived cancer - and countless more who have avoided it - who will be celebrating birthdays this year. You can join the movement for more birthdays and fight back against cancer by enrolling in a new research study called the Cancer Prevention Study - 3 (CPS-3). The American Cancer Society's Epidemiology Research Program is inviting men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 years who have no personal history of cancer to join this historic research study. The ultimate goal is to enroll at least 300,000 adults from various racial/ethnic backgrounds from across the U.S. By joining CPS-3, you can help us understand how to prevent cancer, which will save lives and give people more of their most precious resource: time. More time with their families and friends, more memories, more celebrations . . . and more birthdays.
CPS-3 is a grassroots effort where local communities from across the country can support cancer research not just through fundraising efforts, but also by participating actively in this historic research study. Study enrollment opportunities will take place at various venues in select communities across the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information about CPS-3 and the selected enrollment locations please email cps3@cancer.org or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888.
Am I Eligible? To be eligible to enroll in CPS-3, men and women should:
be between 30 and 65 years old
have no personal history of cancer (this does not include basal or squamous cell skin cancer)
be willing to make a long-term commitment to the study which simply involves completing periodic follow-up questionnaires.
The goal of CPS-3 is to better understand ways to prevent cancer. Once a person has cancer, the body has been affected by the disease, treatment, and/or lifestyle changes as a result of the diagnosis. For this reason, we strongly encourage individuals without a history of cancer to enroll.
“Why should we enroll?”
You cannot study a group/demographic that is not in your study. Without participation from diverse populations, researchers will not be able to examine factors related to cancer prevention/occurrence in those populations.Currently, there are no other studies of this magnitude in the US that enable researchers to look at various racial/ethnic populations.
Feedback
Better Business Bureau
Health On The Net