Clinical centers used combinations of mass distribution of brochures, mass media, email distribution lists, screening events, and a national website.
Mass distribution of brochures was relatively more effective with Non-Hispanic Whites, while African Americans responded relatively better to other recruitment strategies.
Of African Americans recruited, 151 (54%) were from mass distribution of brochures (mailed letter, flyer included in Val-Pak coupons, or other), 66 (24%) from mass media (printed article, radio, TV story or ads, 52 (19%) from word of mouth, and 10 (3%) from email/website and screening events combined.
A massive distribution of brochures and communiqués has also started targeting schools, nurseries, churches, markets, health centres and public institutions.
The vast majority of the programs included the development and distribution of brochures on several health-related topics targeting visitors, spectators of the Games, and the general population.
Through the mass media and the distribution of brochures, posters and fliers emphasis was made on the use of masks, frequent hand washing, the use of alcohol gel, the "etiquette sneeze", the use of disposable tissues and their proper and hygienic disposal, avoiding overcrowded and/or closed places, and not leaving the home, unless it was necessary [ 8].
These consisted of several media announcements and distribution of patient brochures.
This could be achieved through counseling from healthcare providers, or distribution of informative brochures at the time of diagnosis.
Recruitment activities included distribution of information brochures to community physicians, announcements at public ACRIA treatment education workshops, and direct calls to persons listed in the ACRIA database.
Recruitment was conducted through advertisements in local newspapers, an announcement on the institute's website, and the distribution of information brochures and posters throughout the university and in different locations in town.
Ms. Lincoln's campaign manager, Stephen Patterson, said that she did not approve the distribution of the brochure for the Boston event and that the seven other senators were listed without their consent.
