HJR402 Summary

• Commends the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study (CPS), which began in the 1950s and has contributed to research on tobacco, obesity, diet, physical activity, hormone use, air pollution, and disease risk factors.

• Recognizes August as Cancer Prevention Month in Alabama and encourages citizens to participate in the Cancer Prevention Study-3, which is recruiting 300,000 adults across the United States.

• Notes that in 2012, more than 1.6 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer, with approximately 26,440 cases in Alabama.

• Acknowledges that Alabama study participants will be followed for at least 20 years through the study, requiring no more than 60 minutes every other year to update their health and habits information.

• Highlights Alabama's history of supporting cancer research and services through Relay for Life events and recognizes the state's strong volunteerism ethic.