National Health Survey Underway

The Maine CDC is currently participating in a national health survey to gather state-specific information about health issues such as asthma, diabetes, health care access, alcohol use, hypertension, obesity, cancer screening, nutrition and physical activity, tobacco use, and many more. Federal, state and local health officials, and researchers use this information to track health risks, identify emerging problems, prevent disease and improve treatment.

Interviews in Maine are conducted by The Logit Group.

Phone numbers are randomly chosen for this voluntary survey. If you decide that you do not wish to participate, you must tell the interviewer that you are making a firm refusal to take the survey and ask to have your number taken off the call list. If you do not, you will likely receive more than one call from the surveyors.

For other Maine specific information contact Paul Josephson, BRFSS Coordinator, phone number 207-287-1420 or by email at Paul.R.Josephson@maine.gov.

Thank you

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

BRFSS is the world's largest, on-going telephone health survey system, tracking health conditions and risk behaviors throughout the United States and its territories.

Since 1987 Maine BRFSS has provided state-specific information about health issues such as asthma, diabetes, health care access, alcohol use, hypertension, obesity, cancer screening, nutrition and physical activity, tobacco use, and many more. Federal, state and local health officials, and researchers use this information to track health risks, identify emerging problems, prevent disease, and improve treatment.

Each year over 10,850 Maine adult, non-institutionalized residents are called to participate in this important survey. If you are called, your participation is very important to the survey.

More Information

For other Maine specific information contact Paul Josephson, BRFSS Coordinator, phone number 207-287-1420 or by email at Paul.R.Josephson@maine.gov.

Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Public Health Systems
11 State House Station
220 Capitol Street
Augusta, ME 04333-0011