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Q ukicuk-uu I LL C47 1 ~'~ PUERTO RICAN CONGRESS OF NEW JERSEY ~ MILTON MEDINA Chairperson, LYDIA VALENCIA Executive Director May 15, 1990 Ms. Janice Marshall, MSN; Coordiinator New Jersey mepartment of Healith Division of Epidemioliogy and Disease Control Smoking Control Program CN 369 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0369 Dear Ms. Marshall: It is with great tnterest that we received your communiiication of April 1, 1.990 in regards to the much needed in,itiative to devel!op Tobacco Control Activitiies to reduce cancer morbi.dity & morta l i ty . Please be assure6 that the Puerto Rican Congress of New Jersey will assist in whatever capaciity necessary, especially in reaching out to ou r H;i span i c Commun i ty , who unfortunatel y i s not as i nformed as to the risks of cancer & tobacco usage as the general community. Youngster are especiaTl,y a group that should be focused on. We are sure that with the track record of the Department of Healith: and the ensuing coalition N.J. Di.vision of The Ameriican Cancer Society will successfully iimpllement the goals. of this initiative should it be awarded. It is our hope that this applicati:on will so that the Community wil'1 have the benefit of i nformati on meet withisuccess th,iis liife-saving. Sincerely Lydia J:/ Valiencia Executive Director 515 SOUTH BROAD STREET, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08611 • TELEPHONE (609) 989-8888 • FAX (609) 989-8883