ABOUT THE FUNDERS


ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), based in Princeton, N.J., is the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care. It concentrates its grant making in four goal areas: to assure that all Americans have access to basic health care at reasonable cost; to improve care and support for people with chronic health conditions; to promote healthy communities and lifestyles; and to reduce the personal, social and economic harm caused by substance abuse -- tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs. More information about RWJF is available on the Internet at www.rwjf.org.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAAA conducts and supports a broad program of biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, treatment, and prevention of alcohol abuse and alcoholism and its medical consequences. Information on NIAAA's programs is available on the Internet at www.niaaa.nih.gov.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a public agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead federal agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services in the United States. Information on SAMHSA's programs is available on the Internet at www.samhsa.gov.