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Volunteers Needed for Historic Cancer Prevention Study
Massachusetts enrollment sites
Connecticut enrollment sites
This is your chance to help us make cancer history!
Volunteers are needed to participate in and recruit others to take part in the American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study-3, which will take place at various locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut in 2013, including 15 Relay For Life events in Massachusetts and seven Relay For Life events in Connecticut. Enrollment at Relays does not require prior registration or even that you be a registered Relay participant. Simply show up and look for the CPS-3 tent! All other sites do require that you register in advance.
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This landmark nationwide study is enrolling a diverse population of 300,000 in 35 states. It will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer, and will advance efforts to eliminate cancer as a major health concern for future generations.
THE REQUIREMENTS: Participants must be between the ages of 30 and 65, must never have been diagnosed with cancer (except for squamous or basal cell skin cancers), and must be willing to make a long-term commitment to the study by completing follow-up surveys at home every two years. To enroll in the study, individuals will be asked to complete a brief written survey, provide a waist measurement, and give a small blood sample at the enrollment site, in addition to completing a baseline survey at their home.
Results from previous American Cancer Society long-term follow-up studies have demonstrated the links between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, aspirin use and reduced risk of colon cancer, postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy and various gynecologic cancers (such as breast and ovarian cancer), and physical activity and lower risk of various cancers.
For more information about CPS-3 and how to volunteer, please visit www.cancer.org/cps3 or email cps3@cancer.org or call toll-free 1.888.604.5888.
Locations are listed alphabetically, not chronologically. More enrollment sites will be added, so please continue to check back.
MASSACHUSETTS ENROLLMENT SITES
Brighton
- St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Auditorium, 736 Cambridge St. 02135; Friday, May 31, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Register now!
Fall River
- Charlton Memorial Hospital, 363 Highland Ave. 02720; Tuesday, June 4, 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m - Register now!
New Bedford
- Fort Taber Community Center, 1000 South Rodney French Blvd. 02744; Wednesday, June 5, 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. - Register now!
- St. Luke's Hospital, 101 Page St. 02740; Wednesday, June 5, 12:00 p.m.(noon) – 4:30 p.m. - Register now!
Springfield
- This is a closed enrollment site for MassMutual Financial Group employees and their families only; MassMutual, 1295 State St. 01111; Thursday, June 6, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Register now!
- Mason Square Library, 765 State St., 01103; Thursday, June 6, 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. - Register now!
- Brightwood Library, 359 Plainfield St. 01107; Thursday, June 13, 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Register now!
Wareham
- Tobey Hospital, 43 High St., 02571; Thursday, June 6, 12:00 p.m. noon - 4:30 p.m. - Register now!
Worcester
- Saint Vincent Hospital, Atrium, 123 Summer St., 01608; Thursday, May 30, 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Register now!
- UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, ACC Building - Conquering Disease Suite, 55 Lake Avenue North, 01655; Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Register now!
- UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Medical School - New Medical School Lobby, 55 Lake Avenue North, 01655; Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Register now!
Relay For Life Enrollment Sites in Massachusetts in 2013
There is need to enroll prior to the event or even be a registered Relay participant. Simply show up at the Relay and look for the CPS-3 tent.
Arlington - Saturday, June 1, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Arlington High School, Pierce Field, 869 Massachusetts Ave.
Bedford - Saturday, June 1, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Bedford High School, 9 Mudge Way
Burlington - Saturday, June 1, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Burlington High School, 123 Cambridge St.
Fall River - Friday, June 21, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Bishop Connolly High School
Franklin - Friday, June 14, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Tri-County Regional High School, 218 Oak St.
Greater Gardner - Saturday, June 8, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Mt. Wachusetts Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner
Hampshire County - Friday, June 14, 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Look Memorial Park, 300 North Main St., Florence
Haverhill - Friday, June 14, 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Northern Essex Community College, 100 Elliott St.
Ludlow - Friday, May 31, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Ludlow High School, 500 Chapin St.
Medford-Somerville - Saturday, June 1, 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Edgerly Field at Medford High School, 489 Winthrop St., Medford
Quincy - Friday, June 21, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Pageant Field, Vietnam Veterans Drive
Taunton - Friday, June 21, 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School, 940 County St.
Winchester - Saturday, June 22, 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Skillings Field
CONNECTICUT ENROLLMENT SITES
Enfield
- MassMutual Financial Group. This is a closed enrollment site for MassMutual Financial Group employees and their families only. MassMutual, 100 Bright Meadow Blvd. 06082; Wednesday, June 5, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Register now!
Naugatuck
- Naugatuck YMCA, 284 Church St. 06770; Tuesday, June 4, 7:30 - 11 a.m. - Register now!
New Canaan
- New Canaan, YMCA, 1st floor, 564 South Ave.; Tuesday, June 18, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Register now!
Norwalk
- Norwalk Health Department, 2nd floor conference room, 137 East Ave. 06851; Thursday, June 13, 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Register now!
- American Cancer Society Regional Center, C. Anthony and Jean Whittingham Family Building, 2nd floor conference room, 38 Richards Ave. 06854; Wednesday, June 19, 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Register now!
Stamford
- Stamford Government Center Lobby, 888 Washington Blvd., 06901; Tuesday, June 18, 12:00 noon - 3:30 p.m. - Register now!
- Stamford Hospital, Main Campus, Conference Room A, 30 Shelburne Rd 06902; Thursday, June 20, 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Register now!
- Tully Health Center Lobby, 32 Strawberry Hill Court 06902; Friday, June 21, 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Register now!
Waterbury
- Harold Leever Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, CT 06708; Wednesday, June 5, 8:30 a.m. - noon. - Register now!
- St. Mary's Hospital, Medical/Dental Conference Center, Conference Room G02B, corner of Union and South Elm streets, 06706; Thursday, June 6, 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Register now!
- Waterbury Hospital, Bizzozero Confrence Room, 4th Floor, 64 Robbins St. 06708; Friday, June 7, 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Register now!
- Waterbury YMCA, 136 W. Main St., 1st Floor 06702; Saturday, June 8, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Register now!
Relay For Life Enrollment Sites in Connecticut in 2013 - Learn more.
Milford - Saturday, Sept. 7, Time 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Jonathan Law High School, 20 Landsdale Ave., Milford 06460
New London County - Saturday, June 8, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London
North Central Connecticut - Saturday, June 8, 12 noon - 4:00 p.m., Suffield Middle School, 350 Mountain Road, Suffield
Northwest Hills - Saturday, June 22, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Torrington High School, 50 Major Besse Drive, Torrington
Ridgefield - Friday, June 14, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Park and Recreation Center, 195 Danbury Road (Rt 35) Ridgefield 06877
Southington -Friday, May 31, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St.
Waterbury - Saturday, June 1, 12 noon - 4:00 p.m., Crosby High School, 300 Pierpont Road
Weston/Westport - Saturday, May 18, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Weston High School, 115 School, Weston
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