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101 MORGAN LANE, PIAtNSBUtRO, NEW JERSEY 08536 0(609) 275-8tsti8 • PAX (609) 275-441i1 May 16, 1990. Mrs. Janice Marshall, MSN New Jersey Dept. of Health Division of Epidemiology & Disease Control Smoking Control Program CN 369 Trenton, NJ 08625-0369 Dear Mrs. Marshall, In response to Dr. Parkins letter of May 8, 1990, I am writing on behalf of the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) to support the New Jersey Dept. of Health and the New Jersey Division of the American Cancer Society in the effort to develop.tobacco control activities viaa the ASSIST initiative. NJBA has a genuine interest in curbing smoking. Of utmost concern to our industry is the substantial number of smoking, related deaths that occur in residential occupancies as a result of negligent smoking habits. According to the National Fire Protection Association, approximately 30% of fire related deaths are attributable to smoking. Further, thousands of people suffer disabling injuries as a direct result of smoking related fires and, millions of dollars in property damage occurs annually as well. NJBA is vitally concerned about the life safety of all home occupants and supports a cost effective, proactive policy towards fire protection which would reduce deaths and injuries due to residential fires. At the top of the list is cigarette safety. Fewer smoking Americans will certainly result in fewer American fire fatalities, fire related injuries and smoke related illnesses within residential occupancies. Yours truly, Ct1 X - ~~ ~ L. Ke~=nell NJBA President WLK: sb 1990 STATE OFFICERS WAYNE L. KARNEL4 Prrr drm ROBFBTH KAREN' GREGORY C ROS11ilOT fI !PreSIJIN SKOntVlff Irefi/eM rN RIGGS JOHN FALLONE VI& uttnr•Trrarwn Y- Pres,dens Secrearv ROB£RT BI7IENBINDER' PATRICK ). O'KEEF.E Vlfe hesdlN Assxuue Afairs Ear<WiK Vice Prer1/enr Hun t Bakar Mich.cl Gross, Esq. Gewrwf Cawd faWrain.r-a! Coun.el /. H. Cuh. & Conyany Pmschto k Ietschto A~ilM FI-N/ CGnnJlaMl AFFILIATES • National Association o6 Home Builders • Atlantic Builders Association. of New Jersey • Home Builders Association of Cape May County • Central Jersey Builders Association • Builders Association of Metropolitan New Jersey • Builders Association of Northern New Jersey • Home Builders Association of Northwest New Jersey • New Jersey Shore Builders Association • Builders Association of Somerset & Moms • Builtiers League of South Jersey • Builders Pblitical Action Committee of New Jersey • Home Owners Warranty Corporation of New Jersey • Insurance Trust of the New Jersey Builders Assoe. • Institute of Multi-Family Housing -Nb man has the moral right to withhold his support trom.an organization that is strivinp-to improve conditions within his trade sphere" - Theodore Rooseveltf