• The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence fights the stigma and the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions.

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CAN YOU SPARE THE COST OF A DRINK?

What is the price of a drink today? Do you really even consider the cost before you order? If you are in recovery, do you ever think of how much money you are saving with each drink you don’t take? Why not take the cost of a drink and donate that money to NCADD? We need your support, in any amount you can spare. Indeed, every donation helps. It’s amazing how those little “drinks” can add up to a lot.

Changing existing attitudes about alcoholism and other drug addictions presents a formidable challenge. NCADD, which does not accept funding from the alcoholic beverage or tobacco industries, relies on contributions from foundations, corporations and individual donors for support. You can help us by making a financial contribution to the national office or contributing your time and resources to the local NCADD Affiliate in your community.

For more information, please contact our National office at the address below, or your local NCADD Affiliate, or call our 24-hour Hope Line at 800-NCA-CALL.

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FIGHTING IGNORANCE & STIGMA FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS

When Marty Mann founded NCADD in 1944, few Americans understood that alcoholism is a disease. Only cancer and heart disease kill more people every year. Marty Mann, the first woman to stay sober in Alcoholics Anonymous, wanted to share the joy of her recovery and the knowledge she had gained to break down the barrier of ignorance and stigma that discouraged many people from seeking help. Marty Mann dedicated her life to teaching the public that alcoholism is a preventable and treatable disease, not a moral weakness, and that alcoholics are capable of recovery. Today, thanks to decades of NCADD educational and public awareness campaigns, more than 80 percent of Americans know that alcoholism is a disease. In recent years, NCADD has expanded its mission to include other drug addictions. NCADD helped establish the Employee Assistance Professionals Association, the National Nurses Society on Addictions, and the Research Society on Alcoholism. The American Society of Addiction Medicine was once part of NCADD. These organizations help us provide services to a broad constituency and play a vital role in helping further NCADD’s mission: The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. fights the stigma and the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions.

NCADD NATIONAL OFFICE

Advises and educates the legislative and executive branches of the federal government on alcohol and other drug policies Advocates for alcoholic and other drug dependent persons and their families Provides objective information to the public and the media Sponsors Alcohol Awareness Month and Alcohol- and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week Develops prevention and education initiatives with an emphasis on youth Coordinates a National Intervention Network (800-654-HOPE) to educate and assist the families and friends of addicted persons Participates in various coalitions to achieve broader support for concerns about alcohol and other drugs Produces educational materials about alcoholism and dependence on other drugs Publishes the Washington Report, a monthly public policy newsletter, and the NCADD Amethyst, a quarterly, user-friendly information tool that also reports medical and scientific advances Operates the Hope Line (800/NCA-CALL), a toll-free information and referral service, and an award-winning website on the Internet (www.ncadd.org)

NCADD AFFILIATES

Provide objective information and referrals to appropriate services for individuals, family members, and communities seeking treatment for alcoholism and dependence on other drugs Offer community-based prevention and education programs, and local media advocacy campaigns Raise local awareness through presentations at primary and high schools, colleges, senior citizen centers, civic organizations and workplace groups Advocate for alcoholic and other drug dependent persons and their families at the city and state levels of government Serve as resource centers for literature and audio visual material

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.

244 East 58th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022 phone: 212/269-7797   fax: 212/269-7510 email: national@ncadd.org   http://www.ncadd.org HOPE LINE: 800/NCA-CALL (24-hour Affiliate referral)