Recruiting Cancer Study Participants

Recruiting Cancer Study Participants

Lima, OH - Lima Memorial Health System (LMHS) is promoting 'Champions' to engage enrollment into a cancer prevention study (CPS-3) conducted by the American Cancer Society (ACS). CPS-3 is a grassroots effort where local communities across the country can support cancer research by participating in a historic research study.

To kick-off the study, LMHS, Ford Motor Company and St. Rita's Medical center will host a Breakfast of Champions on Wednesday, June 27 at the City Club located inside the Veteran's Memorial Civic Center at 7 a.m.. During the breakfast, members from each organization will be on-site to answer questions during a press conference.

Locally, the goal is for each champion to enroll a minimum of ten individuals into the study. The purpose of the study is to better understand lifestyle, behavioral, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer, in order to eventually eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

CPS-3 focuses on men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer. The time commitment is minimal, with 1-2 hours per week within a two-month timeframe.