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Table 1 Intervention INC recruitment activities by month

From: Key recruitment and retention strategies for a pilot web-based intervention to decrease obesity risk among minority youth

Month

Activities

August

• Mailed recruitment letters to individuals that met initial inclusion criteria

• Posted flyers in 25-block radii in East Harlem

• Participated in first community event (a “back to school”-themed celebration) where children and parents played nutrition games and received information about the study

September

• Sent reminders for T2 appointments via texts and phone calls

• Handed out flyers at large shopping complexes, local businesses, and other areas with high foot traffic

• Participated in fall- and school-themed events where information about the study was provided

October

• Sent reminders for T3 appointments via texts and phone calls

• Re-posted flyers in 25-block radii in East Harlem

• Participated in community events at new locations such as food-access organizations and local elementary schools; they also began to screen potential participants at community events to expedite enrollment

November

• Mailed second batch of recruitment letters to potential participants

• Provided flyers to churches