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. ; y. a 1< , R(CHhRD E. SQUIRES COilN1Y DcECUiNE June 29, 1990 Ms. Janice Marshall, M•.S.N., Coordinator NJ State Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology & Disease Control Smoking Control Program- CN-369 Trenton, NJ 08625-0369 Dear Ms. Marshall: ATLANTIC COU NTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND INSTtTi1T1ONS 201 SOUiH SHORE ROAD NORTHFiEID. NJ. 08225 (609) 645-7700 (TTY: 34a,5551) JOHN H. CRONIN DEPARTMENT HEAD I am writing in support of your application for funding from NCI for the ASSIST project. Our Department has been a recipient for the past two years of grant funde for Youth, Smoking Prevention & Cessation Pr•ograms. The programs have been well } received and preliminary evaluations have shown a significant impact on the youth of our County. However, we are aware that more active programs.are still needed to further reduce tobacco related illnesses and death. Our past and present partnerships with the State Department of Health and the American Cancer Society have been positive. Because of our commitment to Smoking Prevention and Cessation, I believe that we could provide valuable assistance to your endeavors for a successful program. Please contact me if I may be of further assistance. Sincerely, Tracye McArdle Health Officer N A ~ TMC:ag W ~ C Linda Duca, Health Educator ~ ~ r.++ DMSION OF DMSION OF OFRCE OF RESiDENT SERV}CES PUBUC HEALTH MEDICAl. D(AMINER