Cover Letter Intro

This is a request for you to take part in a research project. The purpose of this survey is to assess the Cooperative Extension Service System’s role in local/county level coalitions that address health issues, including substance abuse with specific interest in tobacco use

Your involvement in this project will be kept as confidential as legally possible. All data will be reported in the aggregate. The questionnaire will not ask any information that will reveal your identity as a participant. Your participation is completely voluntary and you must be 18 or older to participate in this research project. You may skip any question that you do not wish to answer and you may discontinue at any time. West Virginia University's Institutional Review Board’s acknowledgement of this project is on file.

Your participation in this project is greatly appreciated. We hope that you will choose to participate in this research project, as it could be beneficial in understanding Extension Service’s current and future role in local coalitions. It will take approximately 10 minutes for you to complete the online questionnaire.

The survey is enclosed or attached for your review. You may complete the survey using the online tool Survey Monkey by using the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WQ9BMN6 or you may fill out the enclosed/attached hard copy of the survey and return to: WVU Extension Service – McDowell County Office, PO Box 860, Welch WV 24801. Please use the same address as the return address on the envelope so that your identity remains anonymous.

Thank you very much for your time. Should you have any questions about this research project, please feel free to contact the Principal Investigator, Donald Reed Jr. at 304-436-9006.

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