Windsor and Essex County residents are being invited to do their part in getting to the bottom of such chronic diseases as cancer, heart disease, asthma, diabetes and Alzheimer’s by participating in the Ontario Health Study (OHS), the largest population-based health study ever conducted in Ontario and one of the biggest in the world.

More than 320 senior scientists and clinicians from universities, hospitals and research institutes across the province are sharing their expertise to collect and study how lifestyle, environment and family history affect health over time. Results will be used to develop strategies for the prevention, early detection and treatment of diseases in the province.

People between the ages of 35 and 69 are being asked to provide a blood sample and confidential health information Dec. 10 to 14 at the WFCU Centre, 8787 McHugh St. For more information call 1-866-606-0686, email: info@ontariohealthstudy.ca, or visit the website: OntarioHealthStudy.ca.