Volunteer today for a cancer-free tomorrow
The American Cancer Society is working on one of its biggest research projects ever – a ground-breaking study that will have an enormous impact on our ability to prevent cancer and create more birthdays – and we need your help.
We are inviting men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 years who have never had cancer to join the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study-3 (or CPS-3). The ultimate goal of this historic research study is to enroll at least 300,000 adults from various racial/ethnic backgrounds from across the United States. CPS-3 will help us better understand what causes cancer and how to prevent it, so we can saves lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.
Whether or not you are able to enroll or whether you have previously enrolled at a local Relay For Life event or Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, please forward this email to friends, coworkers, and family members in who live within 1 hour of Erie and Crawford Counties and encourage them to fight back against cancer by enrolling in CPS-3.
Please join us for a Kick Off Event : Wednesday, March 6th at Glenwood United Methodist Church - 2931 Myrtle Street Erie, Pa. Registration will begin at 5:00pm. The one hour program will begin at 5:30pm. At this event, you will be presented with all the information you need to help educate the community about CPS-3.
Participation in CPS-3 is easy!
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Prior to your appointment you will receive instructions on how to complete your first, most comprehensive survey online. This survey will take approximately 45-60 minutes to complete.
Your in-person enrollment will take approximately 20-30 minutes and will involve:
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Completing a brief survey
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Signing a consent form
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Providing a waist circumference measurement
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Providing a small blood sample (similar to a doctor's visit)
Enrollment will take place May 14th, 16th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd. To see the schedule of dates, times and locations, visit :www.greatereriecps3.org
Following enrollment, you will receive mailed surveys at home every few years to update your information. You will also receive annual study newsletters to update you on research results.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of the research that may change the course of cancer forever. Together, we have the power to save countless lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays!
For more information about CPS-3, please visit www.cancer.org/cps3, email [email protected] or call toll-free 1.888.604.5888.
TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT, GO TO: www.greatereriecps3.org
Alpa Patel, PhD
Principal Investigator, CPS-3
Susan Nientimp
Health Initiatives Representative /CPS3 Lead Greater Erie Enrollment
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