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CITY OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY Department of HEALTH AND HUMAN'SERVICES DIVISION OF HEALTH June 11, 1990 William E. Parkin, D.V.M.,Dr.PH Assistant Comaissioner Division of Epidemiology & Disease Control State of NJ Departznent of Health CN, 360 Trenton, NJ 08625 Dear Dr. Parkin: Carmen J. Armenti, tKayor Catherine S. Graham, Director Hichard'D. Salter, Health Officer The City of Trenton, Department of Health supports the New Jersey Department of Health-and the New Jersey Division of the American Cancer Society in its application,for NCI's ASSIT Project. Each week, we continue to hear aboe.t health hazards related to tobacco use. We must expand projects to curtail sales and increase prevention and cessation programs available to New Jersey citizens. During,the past five years, our health department has been a recipient of Smoking Cessation/Prevention grants from the N.J. State Department of Health. As a result of these grants, we have beenrnable to make a significant impact in NSercer County on the number of educational programs that have been offered at hospitals, schools, connwnity groups and businesses. Our programs are widely tawm and in great demand. But a lot more still needs to be done to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use. Because our health, department has a proven track record in Mercer County, we feel that we could greatly assist the coa2'itien-in its projects. We also feel that the coalition could assist us by providing us with educational•materials to reach a greater nulnber of citizens. Our experience with the State Health Department and the Cancer Society has been positive. They will work hard to meet the terms of the contract and make the project a successftal one with the outcome being reduced tobacco.related illnesses and deaths. Sincerely, A"L~(G4<l N t i~4^v Richard m. Salter Healith Officer RDS:bh -RFCEfVE© J11~.1s~19?~ c:Q:rTl:ul: 2Q236"763'74