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GJavILLI'5UiiiK rRECFNEW ~~INC M 400 WORTHINGTON AVENUE. HARRISON: NEW JERSEY 070L9' .(201N481-2300 OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION PATRICK J. NATALE. PE Chairman THOMAS J. SMITH Presrdont EVERETTW!JENNINGS Vise Chairman STUART F. SAKOSITS 1•fNrurel REV. TIMOTHY NOURIHAN Stenrasl: DIRECTORS OF TNE BOARD RobNrte Diusaa Glona Esposlto Rishard Friand Noeman Gamble Jacb Gold Rw. D.an llanniny Jonn Lynch Jam.a McLatM Mark Mortha Rebecca Rabmovwt: •John C. Rams.y Chairmaa 6n.rrtus Oli.i. Sale RobNt.Spatn.r Anq.lo valinte ••Norm.n Zipp/ar, d'ratta Emarirur ADVISORY BOARD DorotA.a Appar Oerard Clips Dominick D'Ayost. Kennath Donaldson Roban Gimpil Or. Paul Hardin wlNam Heaney Henry F. Henderson Dolor.s Hermann Jerome Hines Alan T. Kane Dr. San({ Jim KimDr. Karl Klinp.s D.vid L.eff Dr. wllam Marwell M.rc.dfs McCormick Elaanor McGlynn John O•Donn.R Ntckolas Tethzri Jr.. J6spn UMnw Evaluation. Training Employm.nt & Placement for O~sabl.d P.opt. Accredited by lh. Commisston on ~ ACL/edn.non of ~ R.habilitaaon Faalities Certified by the New Jersey Ornston of Rehabdnatren Services and Commtstion fos tne 8/tnd Member Goodwdl Industnts of Amer ca Centnbuuons ar. rarOeducuble Mrs. Janice Marshall, M.S.N., Coordinator New Jersey Department of Health Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control Smoking Control Program CN 369 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0369 25• May 1990 Dear Mrs. Marshall: It is our understanding that your agency, in par*_nership• with the New Jersey Division of the American Cancer Society, is responding to the National Cancer Institute's challenge to develop a-tobacco control project christened the American Stop Smoking Intervention,Study (ASSIST) for cancer prevention. We here at Goodwill Industries of New Jersey, Inc., applaud and;support your efforts in this regard. As a non-profit vocational rehabilitation facility providing training and work services to disabled adults, we have seen the ramifica-tion,s of tobacco related diseases as they impact on the health and vocational prognosis of adu.lts in the population. Specifically, we have worked with individuals who required career redirection following detection and;treatment of cancerous conditions directly related to tobacco ingestion. Other clients have complained of an inability to locate smoke-free work environments which they required;due to their own particular allergic profile. In the last year, we lost a client finally diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 56. With a fine resume, having, raised a family, all of whom are productive citizens, his emotional stability was unquestioned throughout his life. Two years prior to the detection of CA he developed anxiety with panic attacks that completely debilitated him. He died next to a night table stocked with cartons of cigarettes_ We here, then, bear witness to the havoc wrought by tobacco consumption. Clearly we see the needd for more aggressive tobacco control tactics and are prepared to support the project as set forth in the terms of the program contract. We believe that professional staff here could disseminate educational 20236'7f 355 Our Rasrnrv>•Witrk,,. `u Pct,pir Can

D1iI1NDUSTR1ES UF NEW JFRSEY ING 91 400 WORTHINGTON'AVENUE. HARRISON; NEW JERSEY 07029 .(10l) 481-2300 OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION PATRICK J. NATALE. PS Churmen THOMAS J. SMITH. rMesde.x EVFJiETT J. JENNINGS vJte cnarman STUART F. SAKOSITS 7r..surer REV. TIMOTHY HOURIHANSecr.«ary DIRECTORS OF THE 6OARD Rob.na 'Dtusss Gbna Esposito Ricn.rd Ftiend ; Norman Gamble JacK GoM Rev. Dean ltmmno John Lynch JatlNf MGJIM Merk Mattfis/ Rebaca Rabinowitz 'John C. 1lamseY Chairman Emerrtfa OIiNa Sals Robsn Spuxier Anplo V.lente ••Naman Zlpplsr Directw Em.rutu ADVISORY BOARD Darothea Appa Gxard Cla's DomtnicK D•Aqosla Kenn.th Donaldson {lobert Gimppl t Dr. Paul Hfrdin 1M1Mlum //.eney FNnry F. Henderwn Dolor.s H.rmann Jarome Hmes Alan T. Kane Or. Sanq Jim Kim Dr. Karl Klnqas David L.N Or WilWamMa>tvre0i M.rcedes McCormick El.anor McGlynn John O`DonnNl N2ketas Terliar Jc JBeeQh UnamN Evaluation. Training EmDloyment 6 Racement for aisabled I'.cple Accrednedhythe Commrsswn on AccrWnabon of Rehabditation Faarbties Ceni6ed by the New Jersey Division of Rahsbthtanon Services and Commlision (oc the Blind Member Goodwill Industries of America Contnbutmns are Taa D.abcvble information. Seminars or other public programs could be held at Goodwill and conversely we would not be averse to performing: ou,treach functions to our surrounding communities in the counties of Hudson and Essex. Of course we would be amenable to the negotiation of any responsibilities or dtities which the N.J. Department of Health, the N.J. Division of the American Cancer Society and,appointed coalitions would deemiappropriate. With a sincere belief in the productivity of cooperative effort, we look forward~to the opportunity to work with both of the agencies noted'above. Our own focus of rehabilitation, permiates the atmosphere here at Goodwill. Many persons have stopped smoking during• their employment and training here and such behavior is encouraged andireinforced. We maintain good working relationships with other state agencies such as the Division-of Vocational Rehabilitatiom, the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Department of Education and, the Division of Developmental Disabilities. With such a• proven track record, we anticipate making a positive contribution to your agency's tobacco control program. Please feel free to contact me with regards to the development of this project. Sincerely, i ~. Li Alicia J. kupchik, C.W.A., M.S.W. Climical Director of Rehabilitation AK/ t g; nttr Rtt<Int•.. Work., ctn f'r.nr.lr C'ari