Local 100 Partnering with American Cancer Society in Cancer Prevention Study 3

Local 100's Harold Boro Talks at the Valentine's Day American Cancer Society Roll-out of its New CPS-3 Survey

Under the leadership of the TWU Local 100 Womens Committee and our Safety Department, the union is recommending that transit workers sign up to participate in a new study, Cancer Prevention Study 3 (CPS-3), which aims to find out, over a long period of time, what factors predispose a person to get cancer. The study is completely confidential and only requires one 20-minute visit to an office, filling out a questionnaire, and regular follow-ups over time. Previous studies have greatly added to our store of knowledge about cancer, including the finding that regularly taking low-dose aspirin reduces the risk of colon cancer by 24% and deaths by 35%, and the risk of breast cancer by 50%. Read about the colon cancer study here and about the breast cancer study here. Check with your doctor before starting a low-dose aspirin regimen. Women’s Committee Chair Liz Wilson and Safety Director for Subways Tom Carrano strongly encourage all members to sign up for CPS-3. Here are links for transit workers living in Manhattan and the Bronx. A Brooklyn location will be coming soon.