Posted on 07/20/2006 3:33:33 PM PDT by AnnaZ
Seattle Times medical reporter
Washington state health officials will soon start asking detailed questions about the health of some state residents and even give them brief physical exams.
The door-to-door survey of 1,100 randomly selected households across the state will try to learn more about our health, and especially about our risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, to better target preventive educational programs.
"We want to get a snapshot of [residents'] health ... and if we can't prevent the diseases, have early detection of them," said Dr. Juliet VanEenwyk, state epidemiologist for noninfectious diseases.
The Washington Adult Health Survey is sponsored by the state Department of Health and is designed to gather a cross section of state residents. The survey will begin late this month and will take about a year, VanEenwyk said.
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Participants will be given a $45 gift card for their help in the survey. Officials are not seeking volunteers; participants are being chosen to represent the diverse population of the state.
The survey is being financed by an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kansas and Arkansas also were awarded survey grants.
(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...
WTH?
>shakes head<
I can't believe this crap
Thanks for the ping Gabz
A blood sample will be taken to measure cholesterol and blood sugar.
A hair sample, to measure mercury levels, will be taken from women of childbearing age and participants 60 and older.
Alouette, is that your photo? There have been several comments on it. Most think her stomach was photoshopped. Was it?
As far as I'm concerned, the V.A. has my medical history and they are the only ones I choose to let have it.
And no, I don't tell them whether or not I own my guns.
If not, they'll just change the definition of obese again to make sure there are. Then, taking a page from MADD's paybook, they'll lament about what an increase there was in obesity between year A and year B without bothering to mention that the definition was changed in between.
Dude, just adjust the "normal" font in your browser. Then you won't have to bother manually tagging, and it'll affect all the posts, not just your own. FR doesn't explicitly set the font, it's just tagged in HTML as normal, and rendered in your browser however it's set to show the normal font.
Oops! Sorry, I didn't pay any attention to your login, that should have read "Dudette..."
Some disturbing stories that could affect us:
First, there's the article on this thread about door-to-door health surveys in Washington state.
But, wait 'til you see the next ping coming right up...
Thanks for the heads up! Frightening stuff on that other thread...
OH. HELL. NO.
The final intrusion. The government coming on your property and telling you you have to basically let them prod you.
Now, a new can of worms has been opened. Home inspections, and such can only be around the corner.
Freedom? What freedom? Nanny-state loving a$$holes.
All the nanny loving commies on this board will think this is super-duper swell. It might save them some money on insurance, so this can't be bad. We need to be healthy, after all!
I dread to think what their next little plan will be.
>>>many accidents happen "in the home"
Already covered under the SAME initiative.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1563271/posts?page=108#108
This all presumes that people are going to tell them the truth.
Ours does, too. That's not a health issue; it's none of their business.
No, no, no. It's toasted marshmallows with the Hershey's and graham crackers.
I actually have a "Go Away" doormat.
They start with "random" checks. They ask innocent questions. In a few years, after residents are used to the intrusion, they move up to their real purpose. Are you a gun owner? Are you harboring any conservatives?
You have the right to shut up, to keep your opinion to yourself.
That's gotta be her belly button showing beneath the hem of her dress. How utterly disgusting. I should post that pic so I can look at it everytime I get the urge to eat; I'd lose my appetite.
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