Supplemental Mailings

Attachment 10c - NHIS Supplementary Mailings

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Dear <>:
A Census Bureau interviewer, <>, visited your home to ask for your participation in the
National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Here is more information about this survey.
The Census Bureau has conducted this survey since 1957 for the National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The survey was created under
Title 42, United States Code, section 242K to report on the health of the nation. It asks about doctor
visits, medical conditions, health insurance, physical activity, and injuries. This information is needed for
health research and planning for future health services.
We pick a sample of addresses to represent all areas of the U.S. Your household represents thousands
of other houses. We cannot replace your address with another. Your input is vital.
We take your privacy seriously. Your answers are combined with those of all other respondents and used
only for statistical purposes. NCHS and its agents, which includes the Census Bureau, will not disclose
any information about you or your household. You also do not have to answer any questions you do not
want to.
We hope you will be able to give us some of your time to answer our questions. Your participation in this
survey is very important. To set up an appointment, please call the Census interviewer <> at
<>. If you need more information, please call our regional office.
Thank you for answering the needs of your community and nation through your input in this survey.
Sincerely,

George Grandy, Jr., Regional Director
Atlanta Regional Office
United States Census Bureau

REGIONAL OFFICE
US CENSUS BUREAU
101 MARIETTA ST NW STE 3200
ATLANTA GA 30303-2711
1-800-424-6974, press 0, Ext. 53935

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Dear <>:
We need your help! The Census Bureau is conducting a nationwide health survey for the National Center
for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This survey
examines health topics like doctor visits, illnesses, health insurance, exercise and injuries.
Your address is part of a statistical sample that represents thousands of homes in the United States so we
cannot replace your address with another. The answers you provide will be combined with those of other
respondents and used only for statistical purposes. NCHS and its agents, which includes the Census
Bureau, will not disclose any personal information you give us.
We would appreciate some of your time to complete this survey. An interviewer will try again to contact
you within the next few days. We will be happy to set up an interview at a time that works for you. To set
up a time with <>, your local Census interviewer, you can call <>. If you need
more information, please contact me, toll-free, at 1-800-424-6974, press 0, Ext. 53935.
Thank you for taking part in the National Health Interview Survey. We appreciate your time. Your input
will help meet the need for health information for your community and your nation.
Sincerely,

George Grandy, Jr., Regional Director
Atlanta Regional Office
United States Census Bureau

REGIONAL OFFICE
US CENSUS BUREAU
101 MARIETTA ST NW STE 3200
ATLANTA GA 30303-2711
1-800-424-6974, press 0, Ext. 53935

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Dear <>:
As authorized by Title 13, sections 141, 193, and 221 of the United States Code, the U.S. Census
Bureau conducts surveys each month to provide statistics on topics such as unemployment, education,
income, health, and housing. Title 13 includes a provision that addresses the assistance of property
managers in completing this work.
Surveys conducted by the Census Bureau include the occupants of randomly selected living quarters
throughout the country. The property units at <> are part of an official
survey sample. Our Census interviewer, <>, needs to speak with residents of sampled
households within the property until their work is completed. The interviewers are official representatives
of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. They have official identification cards in their
possession.
If you have any further questions, please call <> at <> or our regional office at
1-800-424-6974, press 0, extension 53935, on weekdays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm PST.
We trust you will extend our Census Bureau employee the privilege of entering the premises as may be
necessary in the performance of their official duties, and that you will cooperate with them whenever
necessary. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
REGIONAL OFFICE
US CENSUS BUREAU
101 MARIETTA ST NW STE 3200
ATLANTA GA 30303-2711
1-800-424-6974, press 0, Ext. 53935

George Grandy, Jr., Regional Director
Atlanta Regional Office
United States Census Bureau

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Dear <>,
We recently contacted you about the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The Census Bureau is
collecting the information for this survey, on behalf of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
We appreciate the time you spent speaking to our interviewer. Now we need your help! Your answers
are vital to understanding the health needs of our nation.
Data collection for the NHIS is authorized under section 306 of the Public Health Service Act (42 United
States Code 242k). We take your privacy very seriously: None of your answers or personal information
collected in this survey will be disclosed by NCHS or its agents, including the Census Bureau. Over the
years, families across your community, state and country have helped their nation by participating in this
survey. Now it’s your chance. We hope you will reconsider taking part in the NHIS.
We understand your time is very valuable. Our interviewers will work around your schedule and your
needs to set a time that suits you. You can call your interviewer, <>, at <> to
make an appointment.
If you have other concerns or questions about the survey, please call the Atlanta Regional Office at
1-800-424-6974, press 0, extension 53935.
Sincerely,

George Grandy, Jr., Regional Director
Atlanta Regional Office
United States Census Bureau

REGIONAL OFFICE
US CENSUS BUREAU
101 MARIETTA ST NW STE 3200
ATLANTA GA 30303-2711
1-800-424-6974, press 0, Ext. 53935

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Dear <>,
We recently contacted you about participating in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). We
understand you were busy and were not able to complete the survey. We ask that you take the time to
do this important health survey because your household represents thousands of others like yours. We
cannot replace your household with another. The answers you give will be combined with those of
others. Together they will be used to take the pulse of the nation.
To make it easier for you to complete the interview:
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Your Census Bureau interviewer will accommodate your schedule and your needs.

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You can always pause during the interview to attend to other duties. Your interviewer can also
come back at a more convenient time.

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If a time outside of regular business hours is better, that’s fine! Your interviewer is more than
willing to schedule an interview at a time that works for you. This includes times before 9:00 am
and after 9:00 pm, during the week and on weekends.

The Census Bureau is collecting the information for this survey, on behalf of the National Center for
Health Statistics. In a few days, your interviewer will try to reach you again. At that time, your interviewer
will work with you to find an interview time that is convenient for you. If you would like to schedule an
appointment, please call your interviewer, <>, at <>. If you need more
information, please call the Atlanta Regional Office at 1-800-424-6974, press 0, extension 53935.
Many families across your community, state, and country have helped their nation by taking part in the
NHIS. Now you have the chance to do the same. Thank you for reconsidering your participation in this
survey.
Sincerely,

George Grandy, Jr., Regional Director
Atlanta Regional Office
United States Census Bureau

REGIONAL OFFICE
US CENSUS BUREAU
101 MARIETTA ST NW STE 3200
ATLANTA GA 30303-2711
1-800-424-6974, press 0, Ext. 53935

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Dear Household,

Please contact me to schedule
an appointment.
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Field Representative
U.S. Census Bureau

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Issue date: (08-2018)

Sorry we missed you!
The U.S. Census Bureau
is conducting a survey.
The survey asks questions
about your health, and the
answers you provide will help
us understand the health
concerns we face today and
even make us aware of any
new health issues.
Your home has been selected
for a survey. Your answers
will represent thousands of
other homes like yours. We
hope you will participate.
Everything you tell us is
confidential. Your information
is only used for statistical
research.
Sincerely,
U.S. Census Bureau

8/20/2018 8:09:28 AM