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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH l' "D HUMAN SERVICES Michael J. DiPiero Freeholder Mark J. Lonetto Director Dr. Jung H. Cho Public Health Coordinator June 19, 1990 Camden County' 1800 Pavilion West, E107 Ferry A'venur Camden, N.T. 08104 Phone: (609) 757•8600' Janice Marshall t3JT Department of Health Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control S::~d,cin-y Control Pregrata CN 369 Trenton, NJ 08625-0369 Dear Ms. Marshall, I understand'that you are preparing the application for New Jersey to participate in the American Stop Smoking Intervention Study - (ASSIST). The program~sounds very promising for New Jersey. We have a strong American Cancer Society Chapter in New Jersey with an excellent track record•for catmunity based'programs. Since the Camden County Division of Health is a recipient of two Tobacco Use Control Grants from your department, we are in a position to know and appreciate the State Health Departlnent's commi.•ttment to effective Smoking Cessation efforts. The Coalition cmdel seems an especially apt approach for ASSIST. In Camden County we have had a very good, experience with our Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies Coalition and AIDS Coalition_ There exists a loose affiliation of interested agencies and groups in Camden County relative to Tobacco Use Control. The ASSIST project would be facilitated and accelerated by utilizing our existing networks. 1 noted the interest in curtailing smoking jalitiatioil. illio is a vital area of emphasis as the young are so susceptible to tobacco marketing. The Camden County Division of Health has many programs; Adult Healtht Improved Pregnancy Outcome and Health Promotion to name three, which would be very involved in local planning and implementation of hSSIST. It is a partiicularily important health, i,ssue for New Jersey. I wish you every success in your application. Sincerely, --~ t-f-. A.r ;,. w- G9 , M• S• c. Dr. Jung, H. Cho Public Health Coordinator JHC/pmd,