You Are VITAL

VITAL stands for Vital Investments to Advance Life Expectancy. This project aims to collect health information from community members over the course of 5 years to track how the health of our community evolves over time in response to the changing landscape of the city. Eligible participants must be 30 years or older, live in specific neighborhoods of West Garfield Park or Englewood, and speak English.  

All participants will be asked to attend 2 in-person visits over the course of 3 years and complete 4 phone surveys over approximately 3 years. Participants will be compensated $100 for each in person visit and $20 for each phone survey.  

The in-person health assessments will collect participants' blood sugar, blood pressure, body mass index, and cholesterol levels, while also gathering information about participants' health behaviors (diet, exercise, sleep habits, smoking exposure, etc.) and social needs.   

Yes, all registered participants will receive $100 for each in-person visit (2 visits total) and $20 for each phone survey (4 phone surveys total). 

To track the health of Chicagoans over time in response to the changing landscape of the city. 

If you have additional questions, you can contact us by phone (773-948-9223) or email (VITAL@rush.edu).