Randomly selected residents in Clinton, Gratiot and Montcalm counties will begin to receive a phone survey in the next few weeks from Public Sector Consultants, on behalf of the Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD).
The purpose of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) is to gather information on human behavior and lifestyle patterns, such as access to healthcare and health insurance, smoking, and exercise.
The calls should take less than 10 minutes to complete and will be placed on weekdays and weekends with the calling period ending at 9:00 p.m.
The survey taker may state that they are calling on behalf of the local health department (MMDHD), which may cause some confusion since they are most likely calling from a call center in another state.
Mid-Michigan District Health Department would like to reassure residents that this is a valid survey, and that completing it will give the agency valuable information regarding the health of our communities, as well as for planning purposes, determining evidence-based strategies to improve health, and assisting in securing funding to implement programs.
The BRFSS was established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a way to collect important health-related information. For many states and communities, the BRFSS is the only available source of timely, accurate data.
Residents with questions regarding the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey are encouraged to contact Rex Hoyt at MMDHD at 989-831-3627.