New Jersey § 26:2f-2

§ 26:2f-2.

The Legislature finds and declares that there exists in New Jersey a serious and increasing

incidence of various communicable and chronic diseases , such as cancer, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, sexually transmitted infection , and substance use disorder, which requires a continuing commitment of public health personnel and resources;

and that there has been in recent years diminished financial support for agencies engaged in providing primary prevention

programs. The Legislature also recognizes that there exists a framework for the provision of

such services at the municipal, regional and county levels but that changing socio-economic,

environmental and technological conditions warrant a redirection of the ways of addressing

these health problems. The Legislature finds that there should be provided funds to support certain public

health priority activities.