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AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, INC. t "THF CHRI.STMAS SFAi DFf1FI F"• 206 Westfield Avenue. Clark, N.J. 07066-1539 Telhphone (201).388-4556 May 8, 1990 OFFICERS Maria 11 Velez•tnpez. Esq. President Dolores C. Hermann Vice Presidene )acqueline A. Rogers Vice Presrdent Robert L Zanni, M.D. ViCe Presldent Muss Ann Lown, R.N: Treasurer Richard H. Guess, D.D.S. Assrstant Treasurer Kathleen C. Wendowski Seaetary GOAROOF DIRECTORS HUDSON COUNTY Joseph B. Bagley Dolores C. Hennann Maria I. Veitz-Lopez, Esq. Kathleen C. Wendowski MONMOUTH COUNTY Paul E. 8ilou• David W. Clark Peter A. E6os. Esq. Gloria R, Filippone Dorothea K. HbUnes. R.N., M.A. Marit Ann d.own. R.N. Elaine Tatantin At Turnswi Janice Volk, P.T. Robert L Zanni. M.D. UNION COUNTY Bnan•/. Collins, M 0. Richard H. Cuess. D.D.S. Manuel Rey Eugene E. Rodgers Jacqueline A. Rogers Gay Steinbrick, Pharm.D. Ruth Ann Wiggrns. R.N. AT LARGE Gary L_ Gross. M D HONORARY MEMBERS Morton,W. Ballinger George elin Robert I Gaul, Jr. Roberta Fox Bernard R Lyons Lou s 0. Magarel6 )oseph E. Scerbo. M.D Susan.Stearns MANAGING DIRECTOR A1oc Wysession Seroing Hudson. Monmouth and- Unton, Countaes Janice Marshall, R.N., M.S.N. New Jersey Department of Health Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control 3635 Quakerbridge Road CN 369, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0369 Dear Janice: The American Lung Association of Central New Jersey stands solidly behind your proposal to•bring the ASSIST project into New Jersey. Furthermore we are prepared to become a major participant of any co- alition that will implement the ASSIST project in any part of the area we serve. Currently there are a multitude of groups and agencies providing a variety of smoking prevention•and cessation opportunities. We need a planned and coordinated program to bring the most appropriate intervention methods to specific groups of people, especially those known to have a high risk of lung cancer. We have long been involved in coalitions, when it comes to smoking prevention and cessation. We were a charter member of the New Jersey Interagency Council on Smoking and Health which gave birth, among other things, to the strong smoking legislation that now exists in New Jersey. Our first Freedom From Smoking Clinic was a cooperative effort with Union County College and the Union County Health~Officers Association. Currently we have 12 fully trained-and certified Freedom-From-Smoking Clinic facilitators conducting cessation programs within the community and workplace. Our "Be Smart Don,tt Start" program has reached over 'I00,primary schools. We are part of the national Heart-Lung-Cancer effort to keep children who will graduate in the year 2000 free from cigarette smoking. We have held two-Symposiums for 4th, 5th and 6th graders to develop peer group leaders to help deter the smoking habit in youngsters. Our new•Pre-Teen smoking prevention program is gaining momentum. We are prepared to bring this experience and:expertise to the ASSIST coalition. ~ ~ Qlease Rememtej ~ YOUR LUNG ASSOCIATION m ~ In Your Will AFFILIATED WITH AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION'

-2- Our organi;zati,on has become an unquestionable leader in our community to•help. people quit smoking and to prevent young people fromistarting the habit. We are ready to join the New Jersey Department of Health, the New Jersey Division of the American Cancer Society andthe state and local coalitions to carry out the terms of the ASSIST contract. AW/abm