Maumelle Chosen For Cancer Prevention Study Site

One in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with some form of cancer.

That's why a lot of people are passionate about finding a cure.

One of those Arkansas communities is Maumelle.

Because of such dedication, the town of 17,000, has been asked to play host to the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study - 3 - Registration.

Maumelle was chosen last year as a national Relay For Life event, which brings in thousands of survivors and supporters.

Sherri Jones, with the American Cancer Society in Little Rock says, with that in mind the organization felt Maumelle could pull those same numbers for the registration.

"Just because of the amount of people that come out and support in that particular area.  So they are a small community, but very community minded."

Researchers say they already know how smoking and obesity causes cancer.

So for this study, they will look at lifestyle, environment and genetics of those that live in Maumelle, over the course of 30 years.

They need 300,000 participants from all across the nation and will take the same evaluations.

Here's where you can go to register:

Little Rock Locations:

AR Blue Cross & Blue Shield

601 South Gaines Street

Little Rock, AR 72201

1 South Conference Room

Wednesday, August 8^th - 7am - 1 p.m.

Thursday, August 9^th 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

St. Vincent Infirmary - Little Rock

Two St. Vincent Circle

Little Rock, AR 72205

Terrace Room

Thursday, August 9^th - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday, August 10^th - 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

City of Little Rock City Hall

500 W. Markham

Little Rock, AR 72201

HR Test Room

Thursday, August 9^th - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday, August 10^th 8 - a.m. - 1 p.m.

ACS Volunteer Center

901 N. University

Little Rock, AR 72207

Wednesday, August 8^th - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday, August 11^th - 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

North Little Rock Location

North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce

100 Main Street

North Little Rock, AR 72114

Bank of the Ozark's Conference Room

Thursday, August 9^th - 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Maumelle Location

First Church - United Methodist Church of Maumelle

1201 Edgewood Drive

Maumelle, AR 72113

Saturday, August 11^th 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Bryant Location

Bryant Bishop Park - The Center of Bryant

6401 Boone Road

Bryant, AR 72022

Red/Green Meeting Room

Thursday, August 9^th - 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.