Attachment E -- Recruitment Advertisement 5-26-2011

MEPS Enhancement Cognitive Testing Ad:

Research Opportunity for Cancer Survivors and Persons with a Current Diagnosis of Cancer

The National Cancer Institute, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Lance Armstrong Foundation, is recruiting cancer survivors and persons who currently have a cancer diagnosis to participate in the evaluation of a survey questionnaire about the impact of cancer on various aspects of life. Individuals will be compensated $50 for participating.

We are looking for participants who:

* Are age 18 and older

* Have recently been diagnosed with cancer or are cancer survivors

* Can participate in a one hour in-person interview in Rockville, MD

* Are fluent in English or Spanish

If you or someone you know fits this description, and you are interested in learning more about this study, please call 1-888-670-8106 or email [email protected] by July 1, 2011 for more information.

Background information (not for ad):

• Aiming for 80-100 subjects to contact Westat for screening

• Each round will interview approximately 20 subjects

• 3 Rounds:

  • Round 1 – May 22^nd – July 1^st – English (24 subjects)

  • Round 2a – July 15^th – August 31^st – English (20 subjects)

  • Round 2b – July 15^th – August 31^st – Spanish (16 subjects)

• Location is Westat main offices in Rockville, MD

• Not limited to specific cancers or years since cancer diagnosis