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Contacts
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey mobile exam center tour and in-person interviews
- Date: Monday April 10, 2023
- Time: 9 -11 a.m.
- Location: 9960 Wayzata Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55426 (NHANES white trailers, located near the Minneapolis Marriott West)
Colette Quintana, study manager, will discuss the impact of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and provide tours and in-person interviews of the mobile exam center.
NHANES is the most comprehensive survey of the health and nutritional status of the U.S. because it combines health interviews and physical examinations to create a complete picture of the nation’s health. It is the “health census” of the U.S.
The mobile exam center travels across the U.S. yearly, visiting 15 counties and asking about 5,000 selected residents to be part of this unique health survey. Hennepin County is one of the counties selected to participate in this initiative this year.
NHANES is now conducting the survey in the area, and it is important to let county residents know the impact of participation and the many benefits of being part of NHANES. Participants receive a modest financial token of appreciation as well as support with paying for transportation and childcare if needed. They also receive a comprehensive personal report about their health findings.
Your media coverage is important to the success of NHANES, and we invite you to please come to our dry run/media day. NHANES will have on-site interviews and tours.
Additional information
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a national survey that monitors the health and nutritional status of adults and children across the United States conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). WWW.CDC.GOV/NHANES
Media resources
B-Roll videos:
 NHANES mobile examination station, photo available for use
Look for more news on the Hennepin County website at hennepin.us/news.
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