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BERGEN - P•AS-SAI:C CPiAPTER N' A T 1 O N A U h1 U L T I PL E S C L. E R O S 1 S S C C I E? V 730 RIkCR ROAD. P. O. BOX 348; yO`.'J•tlILFORp. NEW JERS[+ TEL. (2r~! 9Pi•a5°_? • FAX: (2.^.7).nf7•7J83 May 31, 1990 Janice Marshall New Jersey Department of Health Division of Cpidemiology and Disease Control Smoking Control Program CN369 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0369 Dear Janice: This letter is in strong support of an extremely important and worthwhile project to reduce the incidence of tobacco related cancers. Although no evidence exists to show any increased heaLtti.risk to,MS smokers vs. the general smoking population, smoking is an added burden, that wil.ll compound whatever health problem one might have. One of the greatest concerns of family members of MS smokers who suffer from severe tremor of the hands is the constant fear of their loved'ones burning their hands or clothes or even worse, setting them- selves or the house on fire. I think education provided statewide and locally about the health risk associated with smoking as well as the potential danger to MS smokers and others would undoubtedly raise the consciousness level of this client population. The Bergen-Passaic Chapter would support your coalitions in this endeavor by announcing and advertising future programs that will be offered!in the Bergen-Passaic Cournty area. Additionally, we would arrange speakers from your coalitions to speak at our monthly support group meetings,. Please keep us informed of the progress of this project. S:incerely, yours, ~.Gl_1.eo anet Mateo, MSW. Client Services Director TRt6WTES AND MEMORIAL GIFTS ARE APPRECIATED.