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CiTN OF PATERSON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FRANK X. GRAVES, JR. MAYOR MS. NELUE PO1J OIRECTOR Ms. 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 Ms. Marshall, DIVISION OF HEALTH John J. Ferraiali, Health Officer 176 Broadway; Paterson. New Jersey 07505 (201) 881-3900 I am definitely in,support of your application to the National Cancer Institute for funds that will be used for Tobacco Control Activit+i;es.. Considering the indisputable fact that cigarette smokers abound in the City of Paterson and in the State of New Jersey this would be welcome funding. Robin Monkowski, our Health Education Field Representative, is the Worksite Taskforce Chairperson for.COMMID ( the community intervention trial for smoking.cessation)_ She along with other members of COMMIT approach the leaders of business and industry in the City of Paterson-to encourage them to set up Smoking Policies in their workplaces. Smoking. Cessation Classes are offered and literature is provided by The American Lung Association, The American Cancer Society and The Respiratory Health Association. Ms. Monkowski is also the Public Education Chairperson for the American, Cancer Society (Lakeland/Passaic Unit). She is constantly giving Anti Smoking Programs to the youth of Paterson and the surrounding towns. There is a definite need for more of these programs, unfortunately, with budgetary constraints andcuts, I can-only see a reduction in these much needed services. The Paterson Division of Health will enthusiastically support the contract if awarded to the State of New Jersey , Department of Health-. The entire state needs Smoking Awareness Programs. On a news brief it was reported that the Tobacco Industry must replace the 3,000 smokers that they lose everyday through IDEATH with 3,000 more NEW smokers. It is obvious with the introduction of "Dacotah" cigarettes (alluring to Blue collar, young,, low income females): and "Uptown" cigarettes (alluring to young Black,, male and female also in the low income category), that the Tobacco Industry is "pulling out all stops"' to save what they know is a threatened industry. We mustt pull ou-t+ all stops in closing down this industry for all time. (continued) 2023676388 COUNTY SEAT OF PASSAIC COUNTY '•- RANKS THIRD IN POPULATION IN THE STATE

('continued ) The Paterson Division of I3ealth' will work with The American Cancer Society, the State Departmen,t of Health and other coalitions by providing; -ograms, d'i.splaying information and continuing to pazticipate in coalitions jat advocate better health through a Smoke Free Environment. Being an ex smoker, Robin can definitely empathize with the smoking populati,on of this state. She and I both' feel thatt we must educate and mot intimidate in' order to reach a healthier environment for alll people. Re~pe9tf~ull/ Yours, ~{<,S Z. ~ O. . Jo Ji Ferzaioli Health' Officer Patersoh Division of Health f: