The Ulman 1,000” Raises the Bar to Help Prevent Cancer! Enroll in CPS-3 and Help Howard Co. Recruit 1,000 Volunteers www.CPS3HowardCounty.org
Howard County’s Executive Ken Ulman has created the “The Ulman 1,000” – an incredible, effort to recruit 1,000 cancer fighters in Howard County, which he announced at the American Cancer Society’s CPS-3 Community Kickoff on April 9. “The Ulman 1,000” aims to get 1,000 people to enroll in Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) during the week of June 9 at any of five Howard area locations.
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This long-term study of the American Cancer Society will follow people’s lifestyles for the next 20 to 30 years to help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer, which will ultimately save lives. CPS-3 is seeking 300,000 people around the country including approximately 4,900 in Maryland. If Howard County achieves 1,000 enrollees, it will set a local record!
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The community support at the kickoff was amazing. County Executive Ulman announced that he and his wife will be enrolling in the study. “I want to know what the root causes of cancer are. This is personal to me,” said Ulman, who pointed out that his brother, sister and father have all had cancer. “We still don’t know as much as we need to about cancer.”
I want to thank the roomful of folks who attended the Howard kickoff, including our awesome Champions who are helping spread the word and our enrollment partner sites.
If you’re eligible please make your enrollment appointment at www.CPS3HowardCounty.org. You don’t have to live in Howard County to enroll. You just need to be a resident of the U.S., Puerto Rico or Guam. You are eligible to enroll if you:
- Are between ages 30 to 65 and have never been diagnosed with cancer
- Provide a waist measurement
- Make a long-term commitment to complete periodic surveys at home for the next 20 to 30 years
HOWARD COUNTY CPS-3 ENROLLMENT SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
UnitedHealthcare, 10 am – 2 pm
6095 Marshalee Drive, Suite 200, Elkridge
Oriole Park/Ravens Roost Room
St. Agnes Hospital, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
900 South Caton Avenue, Baltimore
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT), 10 am – 2 pm
6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
Sustainability Suite, 1st Floor
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Howard County General Hospital’s Wellness Center, 4 – 8 pm
10710 Charter Drive, Columbia
Suite 100, Ellicott Mills Room
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Roger Carter Community Center, 4 – 8 pm
3000 Milltown Road, Ellicott City
Oella & Caplan Multipurpose Rooms
