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DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, fNC. A PUBLIC SERVICE SORORI "f Morristown Alumnae Chapter August 16, 1990 Mrs. Janice Marshall, MSN New Jersey Department of Health Division of Epidemiology & Disease Control Smoking Control Program CN 369 Trenton, N.J. 08625-0369 Dear Mrs. Marshall, I'm writing on behalf of the State Council of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to support the American Stop Smoking Intervention Study for Cancer Prevention. It is well documented that smoking is linked to many chronic illnesses. Cigarette smoking is re- sponsible for one out of every six deaths in the United States. Other health data shows that approximately 1000 people die from smoke related diseases. There are many official bans on smoking but health care dollars linked to smoking related diseases are costly. The cost and the impact on health, are all reasons to support programs to help people stop smoking. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is concerned about health and health related issues. We will suFpcrt yosr-efforts and encourage all of our chapters to join you in support of the ASSIST Project. Our State Council consists of local chapters throughout New Jersey. We are willing to promote local projects as individual chapter initiatives, and on a statewide basis we offer our man- power and support for state programs. N O I understand that the New Jersey Department of Health and the ~ American Cancer society will coordinate or be responsible for the CJ ~ ~ W ~ ~

i contract of the Program. We have health professionals and educa- tors in our organization who have agreed to assist usn in this effort. Sincerely, G1 hei:la Thorpe; President New Jersey State Council Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.