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Bellcore @SNI Gommunications Research Rocco J. Marano President June 6, 1990 Mrs. Jani.ce Marshalli, MSN Coordinator N.ew Jersey Dept. of Health Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control Smoking Controli Program CN 369 Trenton, NJ 08625-0369 Dear Mrs. Marshall: In response to Dr. Parkin''s letter of May 21, 1990; I am writing to offer Bellcore's support in your ASSIST for Cancer Prevention initiative. Because of the growing evidence that exposure to-tobacco smoke represents a major health risk. Bellcore has recently implemenite6a company-wide pollicyy which bans all smoking-on company premises and;inicompany owned or leased vehitcl'es. There is a clear need for meaningful efforts to reduce the prevalence of smoking among our citizens, andithe ASSIST projiect, under the comtbibed sponsorship of the New Jprsey Department of Health and the New Jersey Division of the American,Cancer Society, will surely be an effective instrument in fulfilling this mission. For iinformation regarding Bellcore''s efforts to reduce the incidence of tobacco-related diseases among our employees, and to explore ways in which Bellcore might assist you in your project, please contact our Corporate Medical Director, Thomas M. Shea, M.D. (201-740-4075). Sincerely, .C~ 4"a.W 290 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue Post O1hce Box 486 lLvfngston. New Jbrsay 07039-0486 201. 740: 3131