Don't Get Put Off By Nosy Caller

Queens residents may get a phone calls from very inquisitive strangers over the next few weeks.

The Center For Disease Control, is doing a study to acquire statistics on the health of people living across the entire U.S.

Queens was one of the locations selected survey locations.

Since April 25 and continuing through June 27th, survey takers will be calling around to find 399 people willing to participate. The study will include a physical exam.

These information will be put to use in both the public and private sectors to help learn the extent of certain health problems, and risk factors. They are also looking to learn about certain health problems, and how they might changed over time.

The idea is to help create programs and policies.