Volunteers Needed to Join the Movement to Prevent Cancer

Rockland County residents have a remarkable opportunity to join the movement to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by participating in Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), a historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations.

Volunteer: Volunteers are needed to help spread the word about study enrollment in Rockland County. Cancer survivors, caregivers, or someone interested in honoring a friend or loved one who has battled cancer, are invited to serve as a CPS-3 Champion. As a volunteer champion, you will be making a difference by supporting this once-in-a-generation, historic research study. Anyone interested in becoming a CPS-3 Champion should contact Danielle Heller at 845-440-2512 or Danielle.Heller@cancer.org.

Enroll: Men and women who are between the ages of 30 and 65, have never been diagnosed with cancer and are willing to commit to the long-term study are needed to participate in CPS-3, which will enroll a diverse population of half a million people across the United States. Enrollment for CPS-3 will take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm on the Lobby Level of the Blue Hill Plaza in Pearl River, NY, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 11:30 am – 5:00 pm in the Auditorium of the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Suffern, NY, and Thursday, May 16, 2013, 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm in the Krutz Auditorium of the Nyack Hospital in Nyack, NY.

About CPS-3: CPS-3 will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer. This study provides an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people who are looking forward to the day when cancer is a thing of the past. To enroll in the study, individuals must register at www.cps3hudsonvalley.org.

After selecting the date and time to enroll, the individual will then be emailed a detailed questionnaire that will take about 45 minutes to complete. On the day of enrollment, bring the certificate of completion to the enrollment site, where you will fill out basic demographic information, provide a waist measurement, and give a small blood sample. Walk-ins the day of enrollment are welcome and will be mailed the questionnaire to complete and mail back. Over the course of the study, participants will be asked to fill out follow-up surveys every few years. 

For more information or to learn how to become involved with CPS-3, visit www.cancer.org/cps3, email cps3@cancer org, or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888.