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-:; 6el{ Ptlantic CompZny C~ New Jersey Bell 540 Broad Street George H. Franck, M.D., M.P.H. Newark, New Jersey 07101 Corporate Medical`Director 101 649-4499 July 27, 1990 William E. Parkin, DiVM-, DRPH Assistant Commissioner New Jersey Department of Health Division-of Epi~demioUogy and Disease Control Smoking Control Program CN 369 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0369 Dear Dr. Parkin: Thank you for your letter of May 21, 1990, regarding the American Stop Smoking Intervention Study (ASSIST)1, which will entail local and statewide programs.offered by tobacco control coalitions. The New Jersey Bell Medical Services Organization recognizes the hazards of tobacco smoke andisupports the concept of a project that incorporates activities to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality. Per your request, we are willing to-participate in this initiative by providing information~to our employees about tobacco control programs and will extend some time as a role modell at policy development workshops. As you know, our organization participatediin,a smoking policy survey conducted by the New Jersey Department of Health with Cechnical assistance from,the national Centers for Disease Cbntrodi. Xouwshowld; also know,that our company has been smoke-free since May 1, L989-. Sincerely, ~ ~. k_ 'z' "/ CC: C. Crist D. Strigl