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UNION CARBIDE UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 3s ox m FvoGEsuRY raoo.n..m.aneuaY, cr osg,,.ooa, June 20, 1990 Ms. Jan!ice Marshall, MSN Coordinator, Smoking,Control Program New Jersey Department of Health Dfivision.of Epidemiology and' Disease Control CN 369. Trenton, NJ 08625 Dear Ms. Marshall: The Union Carbide Corporation, which currently has a very restrictive smoking policy with a long term goal of a smoke-free workplace, is i-ntent upon providi-ng its employees wi;th a healthy and safe work environment. Consequently, I was pl;eased to get your letter about developing tobacco control activities in the State of New Jersey. Because of our commi;tment to eliminating envi:ronmental and workplace exposures, we strongly support the New Jersey Department of Health's application to be part of the ASSIST program to reduce overal+ smoki ng prevel,ance i n the Un i ted States. I be 1 i eve i-t i,s onl y through: such joint, l:ong term,efforts that this major public health hazard will be dealt with and will begin to lose its overwhelmi,ng role in cancer morbidity and mortality. As part of our commitment to empi;oyee weilbeing,, the Union Carbide Corporation encourages smoking employees to quit and'provides assistance for those doing so. We would, therefore, be happy to help the New Jersey coalition publicize its activities through our in-house publications. We also will offer any other assistance to thi!s endeavor which,seems appropriate as you Implement ASSIST. With its track record in public heal!th leadership, I am sure the New Jersey Department of Health can work w4th the American Cancer Society to form a powerful and effective coalition which wia!l, aggressively and successfully achieve the goals of this initiative. - Union Carbide Corporation urges the National Cancer Institute to give the New Jersey Department of Health's application the most serious appraisal. I look forward. to hearing of the Department's success in winning, a contract to, take part in this much needed program. Si ncere liy cc: R.V. Welty /Cip Jean B. Case, M.D:. N Corporate Medical Director ~ ~ Q? ~ ~ s~