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~~F C QiNli i. v.+/ CJ Y,¢C1.1RlL aJJ A. Jt1 C ' c RESEARCH, EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION 47-49 THROOP AVENUE NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901 (201). 247-9066 JANETH ELAINE SCOTTi Cfieirpenoa July 27, 1990 Mr. William E. Parkin, DVM, DrPH Assistant Commissioner Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control State of New Jersey Department of Health CN 360 T'renton, New Jersey 08625-0360 Dear Mr. Parkin: C. ROY EPPS President We are pleased to know that the New Jersey Department of Health is responding to the RFP fromthe National Cancer Institute. Statistics have shown a tremendous need for tobacco control activities, particularly in minority communities. We have been monitoring the steady increase for cancers of black males and females and have concluded that smoking cessation and control programs are a top priority. Health education from a preventative standpoint is one program area which the League has targeted to be made available for many of our clients. Our organization is in full support of your efforts and will assist with th-e project in any way we can to assure its success. Having worked with the State Department of Health and The American Cancer Society on o-ther successful projects, we know that the terms of the contract will be carried out. We wish you every success in your efforts to mount this program. We look forward to our continued cooperative working relationship. CRE/zad i 3022P FORMERLYTHE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW BRUNSWICK. INC. + MEMBER AGENCY. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL JERSEY