You Can Help Fight Cancer
/Cancer is the leading cause of death in San Diego County. More than 4,500 San Diegans died from cancer every year.
What if you could help prevent someone in the future from hearing the words “you have cancer”?
You can.
The American Cancer Society and Relay for Life of San Diego Downtown are giving you an opportunity to participate in a cancer prevention study. They are looking for men and women between 30 and 65 years of age who have no personal history of cancer.
They aim to enroll at least 300,000 adults from different ethnic and racial backgrounds across the United States. The goal of the study is to better understand how lifestyle, behavioral, environmental and genetic factors help prevent cancer. These findings could help to eliminate cancer.
Enrollment for the study will take place Saturday, August 17, 2013 from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Embarcadero North, 849 W Harbor Drive.
Participation is easy. On-site enrollment will take about 20-30 minutes and will require you to complete a short survey, sign a consent form and give a small blood sample.
Once you register, you will have to complete a more detailed survey at home. After that, you will receive periodic surveys at home for the next 20-30 years to update that information.
“I encourage County employees to participate in the study and help with the fight against cancer. You could help save lives.” said Supervisor Dave Roberts, County Board of Supervisors. “Tell your family and friends about this historic opportunity to save lives.”
More information and enrollment
What if you could help prevent someone in the future from hearing the words “you have cancer”?
You can.
The American Cancer Society and Relay for Life of San Diego Downtown are giving you an opportunity to participate in a cancer prevention study. They are looking for men and women between 30 and 65 years of age who have no personal history of cancer.
They aim to enroll at least 300,000 adults from different ethnic and racial backgrounds across the United States. The goal of the study is to better understand how lifestyle, behavioral, environmental and genetic factors help prevent cancer. These findings could help to eliminate cancer.
Enrollment for the study will take place Saturday, August 17, 2013 from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Embarcadero North, 849 W Harbor Drive.
Participation is easy. On-site enrollment will take about 20-30 minutes and will require you to complete a short survey, sign a consent form and give a small blood sample.
Once you register, you will have to complete a more detailed survey at home. After that, you will receive periodic surveys at home for the next 20-30 years to update that information.
“I encourage County employees to participate in the study and help with the fight against cancer. You could help save lives.” said Supervisor Dave Roberts, County Board of Supervisors. “Tell your family and friends about this historic opportunity to save lives.”
More information and enrollment