Participation includes

• Completion of a health and lifestyle questionnaire (approximately 30 minutes); and

• If you choose, a visit to a study centre to provide physical measures and/or a blood sample or a saliva sample by mail. Physical measures include: Height, weight, blood pressure, grip strength and body fat percentage.  (approximately 30 minutes).

Your information with us is private, safe and secure.

How to Complete the Questionnaire

* The questionnaire will gather information about your overall health and lifestyle including but not limited to family medical histories, personal medications, and self-reported physical attributes. Having family medical history, your medications with DINs, and a measuring tape in hand will facilitate your questionnaire completion in one sitting.

You have two options:

1. You can join the study and complete the questionnaire online; or

2. Contact us to receive a paper questionnaire in the mail, along with a prepaid return envelope.

Your Participation Journey

1. After You Enroll

   • Once you complete the questionnaire, the HFS team will contact you when Study Centre appointments become available. You can also visit our online scheduler at any time to see which appointments are currently available and to sign up for one: https://healthyfuturesask.ca/bookappointment. New appointment slots are added at regular intervals, so check back often for a time that suits your schedule.

2. Ongoing Participation

   • As a long-term health study, we will invite participants to complete follow-up questionnaires and provide samples every 3–5 years to track health changes over time.

3. Our Commitment to You

   • Healthy Future Sask and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency prioritize inclusive, barrier-free research and strict privacy protection. Your participation helps build a healthier future for Saskatchewan. Thank you for your commitment!