The NCADD National Board and Staff in New York City announced the formation of the new NCADD Center for Public Policy and Advocacy.

This new initiative has two goals;

1. To create a greater publicpolicy presence in Washington DC
2. To centralize the public policy initiatives, reports and capabilitiesof the NCADD Public Policy and Advocacy efforts in one location on the NCADD website. www.ncadd.org

Leading the effort is John R. Magnuson, NCADD Vice President of Policy and Advocacy.

John is a Minnesota native, former Congressional Staffer and Campaign Manager-Finance Director for Congressman Jim Ramstad and has a long and personal history with Alcoholism and Addiction. Pastfield service includes; Johnson Institute VP, StepUP Program at Augsburg College Past Board Chair,Association of Recovery Schools (ARS) Board Member, SAMHSA National Recovery Month PlanningPartner – where he envisioned, created and expanded nationally the Recovery Month Baseball Initiative.

John will staff and assist the NCADD Board Public Policy and Advocacy Committee in the development of NCADD policy positions, comments on new federal rules and regulations, track legislation introducedinto the 113th Congress and to work collaboratively with NCADD Affiliates and other addiction related organizations to grow the NCADD Grassroots Team and lead the fight against stigma and discrimination!

To learn more about the NCADD Center for Public Policy and Advocacy and how you can get involved inthe NCADD public policy and advocacy initiatives --- please visit the NCADD website at www.ncadd.org or contact John Magnuson directly at 703-399-6122 or online at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) has announced the addition of two new staff focused on expanding NCADD's fundraising capacity and the establishment of the NCADD Center for Public Policy and Advocacy to increase NCADD's physical presence in Washington, DC.

Leading the NCADD Center for Public Policy and Advocacy in Washington will be John Magnuson, Vice President for Policy and Advocacy.

John is a seasoned public policy professional and addiction recovery advocate, experienced in the workings of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and health care reform initiatives.

NCADD is also very pleased to announce the addition of Jayne Restivo as NCADD's new Director of Development.

Jayne has years of successful national fundraising experience with the March of Dimes, Autism Speaks and The Cooley's Anemia Foundation, along with a personal passion and commitment to recovery for the whole family.Jayne Restivo- WebJayne Restivo

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