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Join Forces for Community Prosperity: Census 2010 Initiative

Participate in the Census 2010 initiative to enhance community welfare. Completing the form is vital for funding health services, education, and job creation. Understand the significance, confidentiality, and safety of Census participation. Be aware of upcoming events and deadlines to play your part in shaping a successful future for your community.

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Join Forces for Community Prosperity: Census 2010 Initiative

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  1. It’s going to take everybody working together…

  2. VOLUNTEERS

  3. COMMUNITY & BUSINESS LEADERS

  4. Most Importantly We Need… YOU! Completing your Census forms will bring more money into the community that can be used towards improving & adding more Health Services (Medicaid, Medicare) 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

  5. CENSUS KICKOFF EVENT APRIL 2009

  6. ALBANY UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING PARADE OCTOBER 2009

  7. ALBANY–DOUGHERTY CHRISTMAS PARADE DECEMBER 2009

  8. IMPORTANT THINGS YOU • SHOULD KNOW • 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.

  9. IMPORTANT THINGS YOU • SHOULD KNOW (cont’d) • 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 - “Don’t be fooled, BEE Counted” • because “It’s in our Hands.”

  10. PHOEBE’S WOMEN’S HEALTH FAIR OCTOBER 2009

  11. IT’S COMING…! CENSUS 2010! Remember to watch for your forms around mid-March. The deadline to get your form in is April 1, 2010!

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