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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit request public input through a telephone survey
January 30, 2026 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is committed to maintaining up-to-date, reliable information about the community it serves, including gathering important information from residents.
Residents in Simcoe Muskoka may receive a telephone call inviting them to participate in the Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System (RRFSS) survey.
RRFSS is an ongoing survey of adults aged 18 and older living in Ontario regions with a participating health unit.
In Simcoe Muskoka, the survey is conducted by the Institute for Social Research at York University on behalf of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit to gather information about health behaviours, knowledge, attitudes, and awareness on topics such as tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use, vaccinations, climate change, food insecurity, and other important public health issues.
Participation in the survey is voluntary, and your input is meaningful.
The survey takes about 10 minutes, and the interviewer can call back at a time that works for you.
The information collected helps the Health Unit plan and improve public health programs, supports disease prevention, and promotes health initiatives.
By taking part, you contribute directly to programs and services that support your community’s well-being.
Your privacy is protected during the survey, and telephone numbers, both landline and cell phone, are randomly selected. No personal identifying information, such as your name, phone number, or address, is collected.
The interviewer will never ask you for your health card number or for money, credit card, banking, or social insurance information.
The answers provided are shared with your local public health department without any personal details and are reviewed only as part of a larger group. Nothing published will ever identify you.
Participation is voluntary, and you can skip any question you’re not comfortable answering.
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