If you are the parent of a Framingham high school student, your family has had the opportunity to participate in a community study that aims to stop skin cancer before it starts - not only for your child, but for millions of other children. And your child has received the most up to date skin check possible in school.
Our Framingham SONIC students have either completed the study last year, or have yet to complete their study activities in grade 11. Next September, we will be working with participating students in the class of 2014.
This year we are completing two small studies. More information on these studies are on our What's New page.
More than 600 Framingham families have participated. Their support has enabled us to carry on our town's strong tradition of contributing to landmark research like the famous Framingham Heart Study.
Students who have participated in the study, and who are applying to colleges, should refer to their participation in SONIC on their college application as a community service, and note their long term participation.
January, 2012 SONIC Study on CNN Health
Stephen Dusza, of the SONIC team is an epidemiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and was recently interviewed by CNN about the latest SONIC article that is published in Pediatrics, February 2012 issue. Here's the article
Check out our What's New page for the latest on SONIC!
Frequently Asked Questions about SONIC
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