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NJPCA 'ew Jersey Primary Care Association, Inc. .c The Center for Health Affairs Debby R. Hoffman Executive Director June 25, 1990 William E. Parkin, DVM, DrPH Assistant Commissioner Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control NJ Department of Hea]lth CN 360 Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 Dear Dr. Parkin: This letter is in support of the American Stop Smoking Intervention Study (ASSIST) for Cancer Prevention Project which is a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and the New Jersey Division of the American Cancer Society (ACS). As the representative of New Jersey's federally funded community health centers, we recognize the need for a project which will focus on tobacco control. The eight Community Health Center Corporations provide services at some 22 sites throughout the State, and each of these organizations has a strong relationship with the NJDOH and the ACS. The use of tobacco by minorities and by the poor has received' considerable focus in the media recently. However, the primary care providers in New Jersey have long dealt with the tremendous .negative impact on health caused by tobacco use. We applaud the State and ACS for developing the ASSIST pro ject and feel the program will be carried out under the terms of the contract. if further information is needed, or if we can assist in any way, please let me know. Debby Hoffman DH/sj Executive Direc~tor N ~ N RECE11iED t~ ~ AN 2 6 17;J ~r? DIV. EPI/M'" * SE COI1TGCli N 760 Alexander Rd. • CNL1 • Princeton, N.J. 08543-0001 .(608) 275-4187/.275-4156