Community Cares!
A weekly blog from the
Rockland Community Foundation
Celebrating activities that make a difference in the
county we call home.
Major Cancer Prevention Study Works to
Eradicate Cancer for Future Generations
A unique opportunity to take part in a study that will ultimately help save
lives
If you could prevent your children/grandchildren/future generations from ever hearing
the words “You have cancer!” Would you do it? If you could help the American Cancer
Society create a world with more birthdays and less cancer, would you help? Here is an
opportunity for you to be involved in the next wave of cancer answers and ultimately
help save lives.
The American Cancer Society is currently enrolling 300,000 participants in the Cancer
Prevention Study 3 (CPS3) from 32 states. This is the third phase of a major undertaking
by the American Cancer Society to better understand the genetic, environmental and
lifestyle factors that either cause or prevent cancer. It's a high-impact study that can
shape the face of public health for generations - and you can be part of it!
Enrollment started in 2006 and will end in 2013. The Hudson Valley Chapter worked
hard to make sure that our local community would be selected as one of the CPS3
enrollment locations so that we could add our voices to this groundbreaking research.
You can add your support to the hundreds of county residents who are offering to
participate in this major study by enrolling today.
Eligibility Criteria:
 30-65yrs of age
 Never been diagnosed with cancer
 Committed to filling out questionnaires every few years for the next 20-30 years
To Register
Register on-line www.cps3hudsonvalley.org
Attend CPS3 Enrollment at your scheduled time slot at one of the following locations:
Blue Hill Plaza -- Good Samaritan -- Nyack Hospital
Enrollment will take 20-30 minutes. Waist measurement, survey, consent form and
blood sample. In the time it takes you to have dinner you could be helping save lives.
You CAN Help Make a Difference
This is not the first time in history that the American Cancer Society has embarked on
such an ambitious endeavor. Many people know cigarettes are bad for you, but most
don’t know that it took the American Cancer Society 188,000 participants, 22,000
volunteers and 3 years to determine that. Its CPS1 study in 1950 was pivotal in
establishing a link between tobacco and cancer. The second study, CPS2 in the 1980,
was able to link obesity with increased cancer risk, and the use of aspirin with the
decrease in colon cancer risk. Thirty years later, this study is still ongoing and yielding
more insight.
These studies are only possible with community involvement. Regional Community
Mission Manager Danielle Heller makes a personal plea to Rockland residents: "To the
families and friends of cancer survivors and those we have lost, this is your chance to do
something tangible in the fight against cancer and protect our children from ever
hearing the words 'you have cancer'. If you are between the ages of 30-65 and never
diagnosed with cancer, REGISTER TODAY TO SAVE A LIFE TOMORROW!"
For more information about this unparalleled opportunity to be part of a major initiative
in the fight against cancer, visit www.cps3hudsonvalley.org.
About the Community Cares Blog and the Rockland Community Foundation
The Community Cares Blog, hosted by the Rockland Community Foundation, celebrates
the spirit of giving in our community. Each week, we will post a story of philanthropy or
shine a spotlight on an activity that is making a difference in the lives of our neighbors.
We invite Rockland non-profits, individuals and businesses to contribute to the
Community Cares blog by sending an email to info@rocklandgives.org.
As the umbrella charitable organization for the county, the Rockland Community
Foundation is working to connect donors with the causes they care about most. Our
grants support a wide range of interests and, with the support of Rockland residents and
businesses, we are committed to a path of growth that will enable us to help the nonprofit community continue their vital work. You can learn more by visiting us at
http://www.rocklandgives.org.
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