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EVA BURROWS GEraER.~ THE SALVATION ARMY IINCyORPORATEDf: FOUNOED IN 1865 BY WILLIAM 800TH NEW JERSEY DI,YISIONAL kiEADQUARTERS 4 GARY ROAD UNION, N.J. 07083 TELEPHONE (201) 851-9300 May 25, 1990; Mrs. Janice Marshall NJ Department of Health Div. of Epidemiology & Disease Control Smoking Control Program CN 369 Trenton, NJ, 08625-0369. Re: Project ASSIST Dear Mrs. Marshall: MAIUING ADDRESS. PO BOX 3170 UNION, N.J. 07083 It is myy pleasure to write in support of the proposed initiative called, the America Stop Smoking Inttervention'Study for Cancer Prevention. Since 1865 The Salvation Army has been one of the largest and most active movements against smoking and;nhe negative social and physical results of this drug habit. In the course of those years we have seenmany situations of family grief and conflict because of smoking. It is our firm belief that smoking represents a major health and social impairment to those who smoke and those they live with. We would be most happy to lend the support of The Salvation Army across New Jersey to project ASSIST. The need for such an initiative is pronounced. It is a`drug" habit that has been accepted imour society and our young people remain in jeopardy. We offer our 23 centers in New Jersey to the project for education and counseling. We would; be willing to incorporate educational materials into our youth and adult programs state-wide. Having had past positive relations with the NJI Dep,t. of Health we are confident of their ability to-carry out the terms of a contract. The American Cancer Society represents one of the best organiza-tions in the area of cancer related to smoking. LT.-COLONEL WILLIAM A.8AMFORO OIVISIOMAI COMMANDER

page 2 Ms. Janice Marshall May 25, 1990 We would support the initiative in any way possible and feasible. I urge the National Cancer Institute to proceed with this program. If I can be of further assistance please let me know. , Lt,(4041_1 William A. Bamford Lt.-Colonel STATE-COMMAND WAB:ep cc: William E. Parkin, DVM,DrPh Assistant Commissioner