Recruitment Materials

You Are Invited to the Milwaukee Angler Project

Date
Dear Mr./Ms.

,

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin invite you to participate
in the Milwaukee Angler Project, a project to measure chemicals in people who eat fish. Your name was randomly
chosen from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fishing license database.
What is the purpose of this project? The purpose of this project is to measure the amount of chemicals in people
who eat fish caught from lakes and rivers near Milwaukee. We also want to know what types of fish and how
much fish people in the Milwaukee area eat. In the future we hope to use the results of this project to protect
people from exposure to chemicals in the environment.
What does participation involve? Participating in this project includes completing a questionnaire and attending
one in person appointment. At the appointment you will be asked to give blood, urine and hair samples. A staff
member will also measure your height, weight and waist circumference and do a blood pressure check. If you are
interested in participating, you need to complete a few screening questions. If you are eligible to participate, a
staff member may contact you in the next few weeks. You can answer these screening questions online at
[INSERT URL] or you can fill out the second page of this mailing and return it to our office.
What costs are involved? Will I be compensated for my time? The only cost to you is the 1-2 hours it will take to
complete the project. We will give you up to $60 in gift cards as a thank you if you complete the entire project.
If you have questions about please email DHSFISHSTUDY@dhs.wisconsin.gov or contact Program Manager
Brooke Thompson at (608) 261-9325.
Sincerely,

Program Manager, Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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You Are Invited to Participate in the Milwaukee Angler Project 

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin invite you to  
participate in a project to measure chemicals in people who eat fish 

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What is the purpose of this project?  

What does participating include? 

Why should I participate?  

The purpose of this project is to measure 
chemicals in people who eat fish caught 
from lakes and rivers near Milwaukee. 
We also want to know what types of fish 
and how much fish people in  the 
Milwaukee area eat. In the future we 
hope to use the results of this project to 
protect people from exposure to 
chemicals in the environment. 

Participating in this project includes 
completing a questionnaire and 
attending one in person appointment.  
At the appointment you will be asked 
to give blood, urine and hair samples. A 
staff member will also measure your 
height, weight and waist circumference 
and do a blood pressure check.  

We will give you up to $60 in gift cards 
as a thank you if you complete the entire 
project. We will also provide you with a 
summary of your personal results. 
Participating in projects like this can help  
researchers better understand your 
community.   

Interested in participating or learning more? 

To participate you need to answer a few screening questions at: 
[INSERT URL]   
If you are eligible, a staff member may contact you in the next few 
weeks. Questions? Contact program staff at 
DHSFISHSTUDY@dhs.wisconsin.gov or (608) 261‐9325