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See 340-693-1021 Calling? VIDOH Says Answer. It’s the Territory’s Health Survey

If 340-693-1021 appears on your caller ID, the V.I. Department of Health says you should consider answering: the call may be part of a territorywide survey designed to measure the health and well-being of Virgin Islands residents. The Department’s Chronic Diseases and Prevention Division, working with the University of the Virgin Islands Eastern Caribbean Center and with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is conducting the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, or BRFSS. The telephone survey gathers information from adults about health behaviors, chronic conditions, preventive health practices and access to healthcare. “Strong public health begins with strong data,” Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion said. “The information residents provide through BRFSS gives us a clearer picture of the health needs of our community. We encourage residents who receive the call to participate. Their responses help us identify health trends and strengthen programs and...