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

7th Annual Christopher D. Smithers Foundation Spring Luncheon April 19, 2007 The Christopher D. Smithers Foundation's Annual Spring Luncheon in New York City supports NCADD and the Alcoholism Council of New York (ACNY), the New York City Affiliate of NCADD. Each year, over 350 people from New York and around the country attend the Spring Luncheon to raise awareness about the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions. As a result of sponsor and donor support for the event, the luncheon raises crucial funds to help people and families struggling with this disease. The Christopher D. Smithers Foundation Awards The Foundation's annual awards are presented to individuals or organizations who have been active in combating the stigma and discrimination against persons affected by alcoholism and drug addiction. Honorees for this year include: Scott Clark Sports Anchor for WABC-7 New York ACNY Board Member Marty Baker NCADD Board Member Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free Governor’s Spouses Initiative on Childhood Drinking Prevention By participating in this annual event, you assist us in addressing this critical public health issue. Your financial assistance helps us improve the quality of life for our children, our families, and the communities in which we live. Thank you for your generous consideration. Guest Speaker: Ting-Kai (T. K.) Li, M.D. Director of NIAAA Dr. T.K. Li was appointed as the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) in November 2002. NIAAA is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Previous to his appointment, Dr. Li was Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine and the Director of the Indiana University School of Medicine Alcohol Research Center. Dr. Li earned his M.D. from Harvard University and completed his residency at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston , Massachusetts . He went on to conduct research at the Nobel Research Institute and Karolinska Institute in Stockholm , Sweden . For additional information re: NIAAA: www.niaaa.nih.gov Tickets and Information: Luncheon Invitation Luncheon RSVP Journal Ad RSVP Auction Donor Form Sponsor Support NCADD would like to gratefully acknowledge the following individuals, groups and organizations for their Sponsorship support of the 7th Annual Christopher D. Smithers Spring Luncheon. Where available, we encourage you to visit their website to learn more about their work.   ###

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.

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