10,000 Families Study

Improving Radon Testing to Reduce Lung Cancer Risk

MPH student Megan Bruns’ research project examines behavioral factors that influence whether Minnesota residents test their homes for radon, a leading cause of lung cancer.

Read more here! https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/improving-radon-testing-to-reduce-lung-cancer-risk/

Join our study! Start here: https://10kfs.umn.edu/what-do-i-need-to-do

10,000 Families Study

Join us in celebrating strength, resilience, and hope at the Cancer Survivorship Picnic!

This free, family-friendly event honors Survivorship Awareness Month and brings together cancer survivors, caregivers, families, and friends for a day of community and celebration.

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Rosland Park, 4300 W 66th St, Edina, MN

Enjoy delicious food, ice cream treats, live music from Rockin' Woody, face painting, a balloon artist, an optional walk around Lake Cornelia, trivia with prizes, and more!

Admission is free, and while registration is not required, RSVPs are encouraged to help organizers plan for food, activities, and event updates.

Register here: https://z.umn.edu/PicnicRSVP

We look forward to celebrating survivorship with you! 🎗

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

This Memorial Day, 10KFS extends our gratitude to those who served and to the families who carry their legacy forward.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. ❤️🤍💙

This past Tuesday, our 10,000 Families Study team celebrated the retirement of one of our Principal Investigators.

Lisa Peterson, PhD, has dedicated her career to understanding how environmental exposures and tobacco-related chemicals contribute to cancer risk, bringing decades of scientific expertise, leadership, and wisdom to the field of public health and cancer research.

Her guidance has been central to the growth and success of the 10,000 Families Study, and we are deeply grateful for everything she has contributed to our team and community. It is truly bittersweet. We will miss her tremendously, but we are also excited for all the new adventures retirement will bring her.

Thank you, Lisa, for your mentorship, kindness, and dedication. 💙

Here are a couple of pictures from the farewell lunch our team shared to celebrate and thank her for an incredible career.

Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota University of Minnesota School of Public Health CEECR

10K Families Study celebrates the power of research to improve health for generations to come.

Clinical research helps drive new discoveries, improve treatments, and create healthier futures for communities across Minnesota and beyond. Every participant, researcher, and supporter plays an important role in advancing science and making a lasting difference in health care.

Thank you to everyone who contributes to research and helps move medicine forward.