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J. DUNSTON. M.D., M.P.H. y.OMMISStONER OF HEALTH ~*U#e n# WAu Jerseg DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CN 360 TRENTON, N.J. 08625-0360 Septanber'25, 1990 Ha~. xi,:a Meroer Reseazch Contxacsts Dz•'arrjz National Cancer IrLstitute Executive P3.aza South, Rm. 635 6120 Exectrtive Boulevazd Rodtville, MaYyyland 20852 Re: RFP Na. NCI-Q1-95165-38 Dear Ms. MeraPr: The New Jersey State Departnent of Health, in PartnexstLi,P with the New Jersey Division of the American Cancer Society, is pleased to subcnit this 'hec3hni.cal Proposal for ftnding for a con#ract with the Natirnal Cancer Institute. With this fwx1ing, the D%a-tment can enhwxoe arxi expand its toikooD oontsol efforts. The activities described in this applic:ation would allaw th,e Amer-icari Cancer Society and the Depaztment of Health to worit with stabewide and local ooal.iti©ns to develop aClomprebensive Smaking Contxol Plan to arnduc:t effective snaking pr:venticxi and oontxnl interventions. We sutxait this application for oonsideration and look fozward tD "Perating with the National. Cancer Institute in this seven year project to reduoe carmes mortality rates by reducing the precralerce of smitung in adults to 15 pexcent or less by 2000. Sirnoerely, Frarooes J. Dunsbcn, M.D., M.P.H. State Catmissioner of Health E~OPl~ W. Arndt tiVG ViC1e President, CEO M1P_L 1CaI ( 3i]pP.,L' SOGiety N.J. Divisicn, Inc. New .IPrsPV Ir An Equal'nnnortunirr Fmnhrer