Recruiting Menopausal Women in North Texas - ideas?

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

Hi Texas Nurses,

Just wondering if I can pick your brains?

I work in research and we are conducting a research study involving menopausal women and heart health. Have been at this one for almost 2 years now and I am running out of no or low cost recruiting ideas. This study is not funded so advertising and mass (direct) mailing is out.

Anyone have any ideas of places where I might get permission to hang my flyers to reach women ages 45 to 65?

After 6 months of red tape I finally got permission to hang them in the break rooms of a local county hospital and have not rec'd one call. The flyers are very good and usually bring more response than that, but nurses are so busy!

Any thoughts, ideas? I would really, really appreciate any input you might have.

Thanks!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Perhaps hang your flyers in the locker room of a locally owned all-women's gym? Lots of menopausal women will be exercising health clubs to keep from gaining weight.

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

Great idea - keep them coming please!

Thanks Commuter - I was hoping you would respond. If you think of more please let me know!