April 2009 GALA

GASP celebrated 35 years at their 1st Annual Gala held on April 1, 2009 at the Crestmont Country Club in West Orange. Former Governor and current Senate President, The Honorable Richard J. Codey, was saluted for his long standing commitment to improving public health by supporting smokefree and tobacco control inititives for New Jersey. In addition, special recognition was given to 30 hospitals for their 100% tobacco-free campuses. To view the press release announcing the event, please click here.

GASP wishes to extend a special thank you to all of our members and supporters whose generosity contributes to the continuing success of our organization. We continue to strive for smokefree air and tobacco-free lives.

See the photo to the right of the Honorable Richard J. Codey, honoree, with Dr. Fred Jacobs, GASP Board President. Below are more photos taken at the event, courtesy of Wendy Ritch, RitchVision Photography.

Many thanks to our Gold and Silver Sponsors: Altlantic Health, Pfizer, St. Barnabas and Occupational & Environmental Health Associates. Click on their logos to visit their websites.

Special thanks to our Gold Sponsors

Anna Pence for Atlantic Health, with Dr. Fred Jacobs, GASP Board
President, and Karen Blumenfeld, GASP Executive Director

Pfizer representatives with Dr. Fred Jacobs and Karen Blumenfeld

Louis LaSalle with Dr. Fred Jacobs on behalf of St. Barnabas Hospital

Special thanks to our Silver Sponsor

 

Dr. Omowunmi Osinubi with Dr. Fred Jacobs and Karen Blumenfeld