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CDC/NCHS field team visits Cecil Township to notify selected households about national health study
Summary
Representatives from the CDC and National Center for Health Statistics told the board they are conducting a long‑running national health and nutrition study, visiting randomly selected addresses and offering a free two‑hour health exam that is voluntary and compensated; they said they will be in the area through September.
Two representatives identified themselves as contracted field staff for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics and explained they are visiting randomly selected addresses in the area for a long‑running national health and nutrition survey. The presenters said they mailed letters in advance to selected addresses, perform an initial screener at the door, and, for those selected, offer a free two‑hour health exam (with blood tests conducted at a mobile facility located near Tanger Outlets). They emphasized participation is voluntary and the study has operated for more than 60 years and informed public‑health benchmarks.
One presenter said the team will remain in the community through September and encouraged residents selected by mailed notice to participate if they wish; the presenters said they have coordinated with local police and provided contact information for follow‑up questions.
