MAPE members asked to participate in cancer study

MAPE members can join our partner, the American Cancer Society, in the fight against cancer by taking part in a cancer prevention study.

If you are between 30 and 65 years old, and have never been diagnosed with cancer, you are eligible to participate. Enrollment will be 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, in the Capitol Rotunda. Schedule your appointment to take part in this important cancer study: www.seeuthere.com/cps3enroll/MNcapitol

You’ll complete a survey about lifestyle, behavioral and other factors related to your health, have your waist circumference measured and give a small blood sample. All data is kept strictly confidential.

One out of two Minnesotans will be diagnosed with cancer in his or her lifetime.

MAPE members are asked to think of participating in this study as a gift to your children and grandchildren.

American Cancer Society studies began in the 1950s involving hundreds of thousands of volunteer participants. These studies demonstrated the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, and revealed that obesity is a significant risk factor for colon and prostate cancers in men. The new cancer prevention study will help researchers build on evidence from previous studies, and help bring us closer to eliminating cancer as a major health burden for this and future generations.

Find out more about this study at www.cancer.org/cps3