Update Advance Letter

Dear Current Resident,

Your household has been selected for this year’s California Health Survey. This important telephone survey is your opportunity to have your voice heard on health issues.

This survey helps California learn about the health of its people and the problems they have getting health care. The results may help the people and families in your community.

Your household is very special because you are part of a scientific sample representing many other households like yours. We do this survey every two years. Since 2001, more than 100,000 Californians have talked to us about many different health topics.

One adult in your household will be selected for the interview. Participation is voluntary. All answers are confidential and used only for this survey.

Westat, a social science research firm, will conduct the interview. An interviewer with a Westat badge will visit your household sometime in the next week or twobetween (date) and (date), 2007. A few initial questions will determine if someone in your household is eligible for an interview. If you would like to set an appointment or complete the interview by telephone before we visit, you can contact Westat at their toll-free number, 1-888-941-2950, and give your telephone number and the time that is convenient for you.

Please take a moment to talk to us. We are not selling anything or asking for money. If we happen to visit at an inconvenient time, you can suggest a time that is better for you.

To thank you in advance for talking to us about this survey, we are enclosing a $2 bill. This small gift is for you to keep whether or not you decide to participate (this money is not from state or local taxes). If you participate in the interview, we will give you $25 for your time. If you participate in the interview, we will give you an additional $25 for your time.

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,

Dr. E. Richard Brown

Director, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Note: If you have questions about the California Health Survey, you can call toll-free 1-888-941-2950 or visit our website at www.californiahealthsurvey.org

Major funders of this survey include the California Department of Health Services and the National Cancer Institute.

Relevant to Privacy Act Information, the legislative authority for this survey is 42 USC 285.