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 ...
I wouldn't even bother answering the door for these people.
In this latest survey, selected participants will be asked about their access to health care and whether they have dental problems, osteoporosis, emphysema or cancer. Other questions will center on diet, medications and other risks for disease such as tobacco and alcohol use.
How true.
Why do you post in a "special" font.
I just tell them the truth and say "Mind your own business or I'll make your business my business."
Hershey's and Fluff? You forgot graham crackers lol.
Exactly.
A few years ago I got a notice that the government was doing a survey on drugs and that I was chosen to participate. When the woman showed up a few weeks later I told her that I wasn't interested. She thought that I should have been thrilled to be chosen -- like a won the PCH Sweepstakes or something. I wouldn't let her in and didn't give her a chance to even ask a question.
I got the long census too and I answered one question on that -- the number of people in the household.
Won't happen. It'd run the risk of exposing illegal ali— err..."undocumented workers" to risk of being subject to our nation's laws.
Nanny State Ping.
Darkangel is right, I don't like this and I don't expect any of you to like.......however there are many others here on FR who are all in favor of this type nannystatism.......
And now I will go read the comments, as I read the article earlier today.
$45 gift card or not, if they show up at my door, it's "No thanks; get off my property."
How much do you want to bet one of the questions is "Are there any guns in the house?"
The government.
And we're here to help.
They're probably next.
Can this spread be stopped? Lawmaker wants schools to put a lid on Fluff ^
Posted by Panerai
On News/Activism ^ 06/19/2006 6:51:06 AM CDT · 62 replies · 1,137+ views
The Boston Globe ^ | 06/19/2006 | Philip McKenna
The escalating war on junk food in schools has targeted a new enemy -- that gooey, sugary, and often irresistible sandwich spread known to children everywhere as Fluff. Outraged that his son was served peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff sandwiches at a Cambridge elementary school, state Senator Jarrett T. Barrios , a Democrat, said he will offer an amendment to a junk-food bill this week that would severely limit the serving of marshmallow spreads in school lunch programs statewide. ``A Fluff sandwich as the main course of a nutritious lunch just doesn't fly in 2006," Barrios said. ``It seems a...
Where did you get it? I'd like one for when I have parties.
This reminds me of the old guy in Florida who was going door-to-door to give free breast exams to attractive young housewives.
Some of them actually fell for his sales pitch!
Maybe. Or perhaps "cultural sensitivity" would preclude them from the questioning, them being more used to government that doesn't give a crap about them and all...
In this latest survey, selected participants will be asked about their access to health care and whether they have dental problems, osteoporosis, emphysema or cancer. Other questions will center on diet, medications and other risks for disease such as tobacco and alcohol use. A nurse on each survey team will measure blood pressure, pulse, height, weight and waist size. 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. "We'll ask about fish consumption to see if certain types cause higher levels of mercury," said VanEenwyk.
Orwellian. Why would anyone let them in their House? A hair sample? Nice way to start collecting DNA. the gestapo of the left are on their way. Keep the 2nd amendment in mind when they knock on your door.
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