New Dates for CPS-3 Events in New York

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American Cancer Society reschedules enrollment events for historic volunteer study in New York area, now be held in March and April 2013

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New York, NY – (January 1, 2013) Enrollment events for the American Cancer Society’s historic Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) have been officially rescheduled for volunteers in the Bronx, Westchester and on Long Island. Enrollment events – previously slated for November 2012 – were rescheduled in the wake of SuperStorm Sandy. Events will now take place in the Bronx and Westchester in March 2013 and on Long Island in April 2013. A full list of dates and locations for each community is copied below.

The American Cancer Society’s CPS-3 aims to better understand how lifestyle, environment and genetic factors either cause or prevent cancer. The Society is looking for men and women age 30-65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer to participate. To enroll, individuals provide a waist measurement, give a small blood sample and complete a baseline and enrollment survey. Over the course of the study, participants will be asked to submit follow-up surveys every few years for the next 20-30 years with questions about their current health and lifestyle.

To enroll in a CPS-3 in the New York City area visit www.cps3nyc.org

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