MilCo Recruit Contacts

MILLENNIUM COHORT STUDY
Committed to Understanding Service Member and Veteran Health

<1234 Street Address>

Dear ,
We recently contacted you announcing our plans to launch a follow-up survey as part of the
ongoing Millennium Cohort Study. This is the largest study in history assessing health and
wellness, chronic illness and other physical and emotional issues affecting current and former
military members.
The study has launched and we welcome your participation. We have made it as easy as
possible to participate. Simply visit our website at www.millenniumcohort.org to get started. It
will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Your Subject ID is
After you submit your confidential questionnaire online, you will have the opportunity to select a
$5 gift card to one of several popular vendors (Amazon.com, Starbucks, Subway, or Walmart),
or a Millennium Cohort hat.
Even if you are no longer on active duty, or are not experiencing any health concerns, your
responses are still very valuable. We hope that you consider participating in the study today, as
we are attempting to assess study results as soon as possible, better enabling us to create
strategies for improving the health and wellness of all military members from all service branches.
Very sincerely,
Rudy Rull, PhD, MPH
On behalf of the Millennium Cohort Study Team

For any questions, please contact the Millennium Cohort Team at dod.milcohortinfo@mail.mil or
call toll free 1-888-942-5222 or DSN 553-7465, and reference your Subject ID:
The Millennium Cohort Study is an authorized Department of Defense project. Note Report
Control Symbol # DD-HA(AR)2106, Office of Management and Budget Approval # 0720-0029,
and Primary Institutional Review Board Protocol # NHRC.2000.0007.

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P.O. BOX 85777 • SAN DIEGO, CA 92186-5777 • DSN: 553-7465 • PHONE: 888-942-5222 • MILLENNIUMCOHORT.ORG

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Subject ID: XXXXXX Mail ID: XXXXXX-XXXXXX

On this day, we pay our respects and honor those who have made the
ultimate sacrifice for our nation, leaving behind an immense legacy. The
Millennium Cohort Study team would like to honor all of our fallen service
members along with their families and loved ones.
The Millennium Cohort Study is approaching the end of the survey data
collection effort. If you have already completed the online questionnaire,
please accept our sincerest gratitude. If you have not yet had time to consider
our request, we hope you will be able to do so soon.
We ask that you please complete the survey at your earliest opportunity by
visiting our website at www.millenniumcohort.org and clicking on Start
Survey. Your Subject ID can be found under the barcode above.
Thank you again for your service and your time.
Very Respectfully,
The Millennium Cohort Study Team
Primary Institutional Review Board Protocol # NHRC.2000.0007.

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MILLENNIUM COHORT STUDY
Committed to Understanding Service Member and Veteran Health

<1234 Street Address>

Dear ,
As a Millennium Cohort Study participant, you were selected to represent your fellow current and
former service members in the largest health study in military history. Your input has been incredibly
valuable so far, and your continued participation is more important than ever. Even if you have never
deployed or are no longer in service, your contributions are still meaningful to our study.
At this time, only 24% of our participants have responded to our requests to submit their survey for this
current cycle. Therefore, we have enclosed a paper survey, hoping this will make it easier for you to fill
out and return.
You also still have the option to complete the survey online by visiting our website at
www.millenniumcohort.org and entering your subject ID: <123456>. The survey will take
approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Your participation has already encouraged our understanding of how deployments and other military
experiences impact service members’ and veterans’ physical and mental health. Please see the reverse
side of this letter for summary information of the survey responders so far. Help us move forward and
strengthen our knowledge base, so that we can effect change for the betterment of our military’s health
and well-being.
We look forward to hearing from you as one of our valued Millennium Cohort members.
Very sincerely,

Rudy Rull, PhD, MPH
On behalf of the Millennium Cohort Study Team
For any questions, please contact the Millennium Cohort Team at DoD.milcohortinfo@mail.mil
or call toll-free 1-888-942-5222 or DSN 553-7465, and reference your Subject ID: <123456>.
The Millennium Cohort Study is an authorized Department of Defense project. Note Report
Control Symbol # DD-HA(AR)2106, Office of Management and Budget Approval #
0720-0029, and Primary Institutional Review Board Protocol # NHRC.2000.0007.
DEPLOYMENT HEALTH RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 85777 • SAN DIEGO, CA 92186-5777 • DSN: 553-7465 • PHONE: 888-942-5222 • MILLENNIUMCOHORT.ORG

The xxxx-xxxx Survey Cycle So Far...

ARE YOU BEING REPRESENTED?
2%

Why should you participate?

The xxxx survey launched in the fall
of xxxx. This page shows the
breakdown of those that have
responded to the survey so far.
In this landmark DoD study, you
represent your service branch,
gender, and age group, so your
participation is incredibly valuable
in making this a successful study.

72%

28%

2019-2020 participants by gender

30%

43%
Army
Navy

7%

Marine Corps
Air Force
Coast Guard

18%

2019-2020 participants by service branch

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WHAT DOES A xxxx-xxxx PARTICIPANT LOOK LIKE?

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Smoking

Alcohol

BMI

Education

80% of participants who
previously smoked have quit

11% of participants drink above
recommended limits*

The average BMI is 29.1 for
male participants and 27.8 for
female participants*

58% of participants have at
least a bachelor's degree*

Exercise

Separation Status

83% of both male and female
participants exercise more
than 2 times per week

71% of participants have
separated from the military
and are no longer on
active duty

*7 drinks/week for women and
14 drinks/week for men

Marital Status

Sleep

75% of participants are
currently married

Participants get an average of
6.4 hours of sleep per night

5 most commonly
reported health issues
29%

Tinnitus
High Blood Pressure

23%

High Cholesterol

21%

Depression

19%

Sleep Apnea

19%

*Data is from the 2014 survey

*Body mass index, 25-29.9 is overweight

Over the past xx years, the
average age of a study participant
has increased from 35 to 47.
Remaining involved with the study
as you age is critical to answering
many challenging questions about
the long-term effects of military
service on health and well-being.

11%
30%
Age of the
participants

21%

23%

<35
35-39
40-44
45-54
_>55

15%

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SURVEY TOPIC AREAS

Physical Health

Well-Being

Support and
Coping

Military Service

Family and
Relationships

Alcohol and
Tobacco Use