ACS invites residents to take part in study

This year Middlesex County residents have an unprecedented opportunity to directly participate in a nationwide cancer study and make an impact on the lives of many.

The third Cancer Prevention Study of the American Cancer Society (CPS-3) will be enrolling participants at only a few select locations in New Jersey. One opportunity will take place at the Relay for Life of Woodbridge set for 6:30-10:30 p.m. on June 19 at Colonia High School.

Individuals who choose to participate will complete a brief questionnaire and give a waist measurement and a small blood sample. After enrollment, study participants will be followed over time to update information via mailed questionnaires every few years. Your involvement in the Cancer Prevention Study will help American Cancer Society researchers understand the causes of, and ultimately determine ways to prevent, cancer.

If you are 30-65 years old and never have been diagnosed with cancer, you will want to participate in this study. If you don't meet the eligibility requirements, your significant participation comes from telling everyone you know about the opportunity to help prevent cancer.

I encourage you and your loved ones to find the 25th hour in your day to enroll in Cancer Prevention Study-3 at the Woodbridge Relay for Life event. For additional information on CPS-3, log on to www.cancer.org/cps3 or call 1-800-227-2345 and learn more about the difference you can personally make in the fight against cancer.
Ruthanne Brown
Media and Publicity Senior
Volunteer
American Cancer Society