FORCED HEALTH CHECKS WITH MANDATORY BLOOD AND HAIR SAMPLES?

July 21, 2006

FORCED "HEALTH CHECKS" WITH MANDATORY BLOOD AND HAIR SAMPLES? http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=90832

Posted By: TJ <Send E-Mail>Thursday, 20 July 2006, 3:27 p.m.

On the one hand, some of you might read the information below, smile, and say, "How nice that the State cares about our health!" Perhaps, though, a few of you might be tempted to install locked front gates on your premise and put up a side that says, "Mind Your Own Business!" =============================================================== "Washington state health officials will soon start asking detailed questions about the health of some state residents — and even give them brief physical exams. The door-to-door survey of 1,100 randomly selected households across the state will try to learn more about our health, and especially about our risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, to better target preventive educational programs." SNIP... "A nurse on each survey team will measure blood pressure, pulse, height, weight and waist size. A blood sample will be taken to measure cholesterol and blood sugar. A hair sample, to measure mercury levels, will be taken from women of childbearing age and participants 60 and older." SNIP... "Participants will be given a $45 gift card for their help in the survey. Officials are not seeking volunteers; participants are being chosen to represent the diverse population of the state." ================================================================ Makes me wonder what the "state health workers" will be accompanied by the jack-booted storm troopers..........

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003139177_healthsurvey20m.html