Its going to take everybody working together Slide 2 VOLUNTEERS
Slide 3 COMMUNITY & BUSINESS LEADERS Slide 4 Most Importantly
We Need YOU! Completing your Census forms will bring more money for
Head Start, Title 1 Education funds & educational grants
Completing your Census forms will bring more jobs to the community
Completing your Census forms will bring more money into the
community that can be used towards improving & adding more
Health Services (Medicaid, Medicare) Slide 5 CENSUS KICKOFF EVENT
APRIL 2009 Slide 6 ALBANY UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING PARADE OCTOBER 2009
Slide 7 ALBANYDOUGHERTY CHRISTMAS PARADE DECEMBER 2009 Slide 8
CONFIDENTIAL Your responses on the census form are completely
confidential - not even the President of the United States can
access this information. EASY Ten questions, Ten minutes REQUIRED
Once every ten (10) years by law IMPORTANT Determines the
representation in Congress as well as assists the state in how
Legislative districts are drawn and apportioned Determines
educational grants, road rehabilitation, programs for the elderly,
head start programs, planning for hospitals, nursing homes,
clinics, and the location of other health services. Determines the
amount of unemployment compensation received per person in this
area SAFE Census workers MUST pass security and employment
reference checks. IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW Slide 9 The
Census WILL NOT ask for Social Security Number. If you fail to
return the questionnaire, a census worker will come to your house.
So, it is important to complete the census form and return it by
the United States Postal Service. Last Important Item - Dont be
fooled, BEE Counted because Its in our Hands. IMPORTANT THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW (contd) Slide 10 PHOEBES WOMENS HEALTH FAIR OCTOBER
2009 Slide 11 ITS COMING! Remember to watch for your forms around
mid-March. The deadline to get your form in is April 1, 2010!
