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W W HEFiTOl1 ItiDUSTRIES r.U_LVILl.c.1VcL: ..:Ge+`co_• TELEPt1OtVE 609 825 1400 June 14,. 1990 Loui s Gresci, Heal'th Of f i cer Ci_ty of VineI and 111 N 6th Street Vineland, NJ 08332 Dear Mr Cresci: As a practicing physician and Medical Director of Wheaton Industries I have first hand knowledge of the detrimental effects that cigarette smoking has on the Mealthh: of individuals. This experience has brought to my attention the need for a coordinated~ response by al Y sectors of our• commun.i ty to educate peop 1 e about smoki nq-and the r i sks it involves. After careful study and thought the Medical Dept of Wheaton•Industries will support the ASSIST demonstration project as much as possible in accordance with our staff and time availabili•ty. I feel that a community based coalition is the best way to approach the smoking/cancer diLema. We at Wheatons are already pursuang this problem bv providing no smoking/cancer risk literature,designated no smoking areas and one om one counselling in the Medical Dept. I am sure that this company, along with the Dept of Health, American Camcer Society and the local coalition will be able to adhere to the tier•ms of a contract and help develop am, e-ffective program. Si ncer•el y, WHEATDN MED I CAL DEPAnTMEs.:T Fr•an 1-_ L Nuer, Mll Medi,cal Director FLN: ml