Major American Cancer Society Study Looks to Northeast Indiana for Participants

What if you could personally participate in research that might help determine factors that cause or prevent cancer? american-cancer-society

What if your involvement, and that research, ultimately leads to the elimination of cancer as a major health problem for this and future generations?

What if you could make it so just one family never has to hear the words “you have cancer”?

Residents of our community have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in cancer research this year. Enrollment for the American Cancer Society’s third Cancer Prevention Study will be taking place on Saturday, June 12th at the Relay For Life of South Lake County at the Lake County Fairgrounds from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Individuals between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer and are willing to make a long-term commitment to the study are encouraged to sign up. Those who choose to enroll will complete a brief initial questionnaire and provide a waist measurement and a small blood sample. Participants will periodically be sent a follow-up questionnaire for the next 20 to 30 years.

If you aren’t eligible to participate, you can still make a difference by telling everyone you know about Cancer Prevention Study-3.

For more information, visit www.cancer.org/cps3, email cps3@cancer.org or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888 or at the local office (219) 793-1030.

Remember: Research today for a cancer-free tomorrow!