Tobacco Documents Online

May 17, 1990, Ms. Janice Marshall, MSN;, Coordinator New Jersey Department of Health Division of Epidem2ology and Disease Control CN 369 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0369 Dear Ms. Marshall: The New Jersey College Health Association, at its general meeting on,May 16 at Trenton State College, discussed with its members the American Stop Smoking Intervention Study (ASSIST) for Cancer Prevention. There was unanimous agree- ment by all in attendance that this project is indeed necessary if cancer morbidity and mortality are to be reduced. We, as an organization, wholeheart- edly support the contract. The New Jersey College Health,Association is prepared to assist the project by offering a program,on tobacco controls at one of its future meetings. The information gleaned can then be brought back by the college health nurses to their individual institutions where they can develop programs for students and employees tailored to meet the needs of their campuses. Although most colleges have adopted-strict smoking regulations on their campuses, the fact remains and is quite evident that use of tobacco~continues among college students and with,employees of our institutions. Tbbacco related problems are routinely observed in the college health centers. Without question, services for tobacco control, which are not currently available, are certainly needed. The New Jersey College Health,Association feels confident that the New Jersey Department of Health, the New Jersey Division of the American Cancer Society, and the state and local coalitions would carry out the terms of the contract. We would hope that this initiative would be given utmost consideration. Sincerely, N C? ~ ~ ElizAtieth T. DiAndriole, R.N. ~ Corresponding Secretary ~ County College of Morris Randolph, New Jersey 07569, W YGk 0 NEW JERSEY COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION