Help Fight Cancer by Participating in a Local Prevention Study

What if you could prevent even one family from hearing the words "you have cancer"?

This year, you can fight back against cancer by enrolling in the American Cancer Society's research study—Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). By joining CPS-3, you can help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer, which will ultimately save lives.

The study is open to anyone who:

• is willing to make a long-term commitment to the study, which involves completing periodic follow-up surveys at home;
• is between 30 and 65 years old; and
• has never been diagnosed with cancer (not including basal or squamous cell skin cancer).

How can you participate?

Schedule an appointment to enroll now. After you schedule your appointment, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to a comprehensive survey of your family history, lifestyle, medications and other factors related to your health.

The survey takes about 45 minutes to fill out, and it needs to be completed before your appointment.

What happens at my appointment?

At your enrollment appointment, it will take 20-30 minutes to:

• read and sign an informed consent form;
• complete a short survey packet;
• have your waist circumference measured; and
• give a small blood sample (similar to a doctor's visit). The sample will be drawn by a trained, certified phlebotomist.

Following your appointment, the cancer society will send periodic follow-up surveys to update your information and annual newsletters with study updates and results.

Where can I enroll?

To view the enrollment locations nearest Baldwin-Whitehall and/or to schedule your appointment, click on either of the links below. Call 888-604-5888 for more information.

Quest Diagnostics
875 Greentree Rd., Four Parkway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Location: Three Rivers Conference Room
Event Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Enrollment Hours: 7-11 a.m.
http://www.seeuthere.com/cps3enroll/gtrpitt

Smithfield United Church of Christ
620 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Location: Social Hall
Event Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013
Enrollment Hours: 8 a.m.-noon
http://www.seeuthere.com/cps3enroll/gtrpitt

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