(800) 778-2818

They call and give a name and say they are calling from the Arizona Depatment of Health and are doing a survey on the quality of health care in Arizona.  They give this number as the call back number. I believe it is a collection agency in Yuma. The number is listed is several teleamarketing web sites and may have had legal actions taken a***nst them for these types of calling practices.

Same dekalb county board of health baloney. I told them to drop dead!

I am from dekalb county too.....it was a strange voice message. She told me to call back at my earliest convenience too

The message said they were from the DeKalb County Board of Health. (I live in DeKalb County, Georgia). They asked that I call them back at my "earliest convenience". Since they did not address me by name in the message, I am highly dubious.

She requested we call back to 800-778-2818 Said she was Nancy Johannson from "DEMOS?" -- "a public policy" research group.  Asked to provide the individually****igned code when returning call to them (#8x503**xL = Must be extra-special, super-important, really keen!).  They probably want to tell us the real story about UFOs and that the earth is flat.**Caller ID/Message from 800-639-2030 / 800-6392030/ 8006392030_Sunday_ 07/27/08 10:16a to Spokane,WA

I actually know a few people that work for them. They're a Telephone Research Company. They're completely legit. The reason that they call for the Department of Homeland Security and for the VA and for the TX Department of Health is because they do surveys for different state and federally sponsored research programs. They do health surveys for different states, part of the CDC sponsored BRFSS (Behavi**** Risk Factor Surveillance System) health study that is done in each state. They also do an annual health study for VA. They have their website www.macrointernational.com (they recently c****ed the name of their company from ORC Macro to Macro International). There's also a website for the Health study they do, www.cdc.gov/brfss. The 1-800-778-2818 number is their main verification number, though they have a couple of other ones, you can call it to get more information, they can usually refer you to the State Health Coordinator for your state. They don't ask information like your name or social security number, and you actually have the right not to answer any question you feel is intrusive. Oh, and the reference number that they give is in case you want to parti****te in the survey. Because they don't have your name or address or anything, they use the reference number to identify which phone number they called.

Now they are calling TX - market research firm - claiming calling for TX Dpt. of Health - bit of difference between TX Dpt. of Health Services and a market research firm.  Maybe someone should explain the difference to them.

When asked of the company and phone number, the telephone surveyor said they are calling on behalf of Marco Internation at 800-778-2818.  Informed the surveyor that he was calling on a cell phone and to remove my number from the calling list.  The surveyor was not responsive when I picked up the phone....the line was quiet for 2 minutes before he came on the line.  When asked of his employer/client, it took a few tries to get the information out of him.  Overall, it was a strange experience.