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Why Participate?
If you have been asked to participate in L.A.FANS, your participation is very important to the success of the study and the usefulness of the results. To represent all types of neighborhoods in Los Angeles , we selected a random sample (like a lottery) of 65 neighborhoods in L.A. Within each neighborhood, we selected a random sample of the population. Taking a “random sample” is like putting all addresses of houses and apartments into a bin, mixing them up, and drawing out the first 50 houses or apartments without looking. A genuinely random sample of the population can provide information about the whole population. We need you in the sample to represent yourself and other people like you.
Participants in L.A.FANS are making an important contribution to knowledge about neighborhoods, families, and communities. Ultimately, you are also helping to build a foundation on which we can develop programs to improve our neighborhoods, Los Angeles , and other cities.
Participation in L.A.FANS is easy. All you need to do is to be willing to contribute some of your time. L.A.FANS participants answer questions about their daily lives, their family, and the neighborhood they live in. Most participants in L.A.FANS-1 found the interview to be interesting and enjoyable. Several people told us that the interview gave them a chance to reflect on and talk about their lives, something they rarely do. In L.A.FANS-2, we also ask you to participate in a health assessment which includes your blood pressure, lung function, and other basic measures of health. You will get the results of this health assessment in the mail.
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