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A1AERKJ4N f~ r.CANCER /WG 1 T NEW JERSEY DIVISION, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY UNIT May 31, 1990 Mr. Louis Cresci Health Officer City of Vineland Department of Health 111 North 6th Street Vineland, N.J. 08360 Dear Mr. Cresci: It is with great hope that I write to you regarding the seven year project entitled American Stop Smoking Interventions Study (ASSIST) for cancer prevention. As I am sure you are aware, there is an ever increasing number of people who are dying every year from smoking related diseases, not the least of them cancer. It's hard to argue with the figures which are provided by the health care providers nationally and the need for this project is obvious even to the layman. I would like to let you know that you will have the full support of the American Cancer Society. Our office is available to provide educational materials, audio-visual aids, trained facilitators, media coverage, use of our conference room, speakers bureau, etc. Also, whenever possible, we would like to conduct seminars, teach-ins and educational programs for the public as well as the professional community. Further, our educational resources are available to small businesses, schools, hospitals and large corporations, and to the individual members of our community. I know we can count on the New Jersey Department of Health to make these same provisions, and the state and local coalitions to carry out the contract terms which are in•the best interests of our community. The New Jersey Division of the American Cancer Society will be very instrumental in planning and delivering interventions as required by the National Cancer Institute. This program of intervention is long overdue, and is some- thing which should not be further delayed. As I noted before, the figures are staggering and rising steadily. It is time a community-based coalition takes an active part in preventing the unnecessary pain and suffering visited-upon the victims and their families by smoking related diseases. As in the past, it will be a pleasure to-work with your office to achieve our common goals. Thank you for inviting our 1400 W. LANDIS AVENUE, P.O. BOX 239, VINELAND, NEW JERSEY 08360, 1 rv^nu r1GC1!`C [`.C17-i'2R/{ - T4JF QA4C1AMC2 I IAIF 1-R(1(1->77-7Zd~i

organization to become a part of this very important task force. We will do our best to assist you in meeting•the health care needs of our citizenry. If there is anything that I or this office can do for you, please feel free to contact me. Yours, Judy A. Sabella Program Director JAS / 1p