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title: "About Friends of NIAAA"
url: https://friendsofniaaa.org/about/
description: "Friends of NIAAA is dedicated to supporting NIAAA in its work to reduce alcohol-related problems. The organization profile, its four policy areas and its mission to."
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# About Friends of NIAAA

Like NIAAA, these groups are concerned with why, when and how people drink; why some people develop alcohol use disorders; how the consequences of harmful drinking affect individuals, their families and society; how alcohol affects the development of young brains and bodies; and how prevention, treatment and recovery programs can be improved.

## Who we are

Friends of NIAAA is a non-profit advocacy group comprised of organizations supporting the mission and research being conducted by NIAAA.

Friends of NIAAA is dedicated to supporting NIAAA in its work to reduce alcohol-related problems and will highlight and disseminate the findings of NIAAA’s programs and help to develop policies in the areas below:

- Supporting research in a wide range of scientific areas including genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, end organ damage, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention, treatment and recovery
- Coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and programs on alcohol-related issues
- Collaborating with international, national, state and local entities engaged in alcohol-related work
- Translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, prevention professionals, researchers, policymakers and the public

## Our mission

Advance

the application of knowledge and science to the solution of problems created by alcohol in our society.

Promote

the basic and applied research being done at NIAAA and the potential for collaborations with the institute when appropriate. Research priorities include underage and college drinking; targeted and environmental prevention; personalized treatment; policy research; fetal alcohol spectrum disorders research; liver and other end organ damage; brain and behavior research; international programs; alcohol research centers program; epidemiology surveys; and other current research priorities of the Institute.

Educate and influence

policy makers, healthcare providers, and the public about the huge financial, medical, familial and personal toll that alcohol abuse takes on the entire population of the United States and the importance of NIAAA research to reducing this burden by encouraging prevention, treatment and recovery.

Augment

the activities of NIAAA, foster and support the scientific understanding of alcoholism and alcohol abuse and the role of the institute in the creation of research and science that fosters prevention and treatment for excessive drinking across the developmental spectrum from fetus to old age and understanding the unique cellular-molecular actions of alcohol and specific brain pathways that drive excessive drinking and alcoholism.

## Accountability

### Mission facts

The Friends of NIAAA is a nonprofit entity, and its principal office is located in the District of Columbia.[Bylaws, Article 1](https://friendsofniaaa.org/bylaws/)

The fiscal year runs from January 1 to December 31.[Bylaws, Article 8](https://friendsofniaaa.org/bylaws/)

The Executive Committee consists of a Chair, a Secretary/Treasurer and seven other full voting members, with a Corporate Advisory Board representative ex officio.[Bylaws, Article 5](https://friendsofniaaa.org/structure/)

Executive Committee members serve two year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms.[Structure](https://friendsofniaaa.org/structure/)

The entire membership convenes at least once annually in person to conduct business and meet with the Director of NIAAA.[Bylaws, Article 6](https://friendsofniaaa.org/structure/)

The bylaws may be amended by a two-third vote of members present and voting at an annual or special meeting.[Bylaws, Article 10](https://friendsofniaaa.org/bylaws/)

### Annual dues

Non-profits with under $5 million in total revenue**$500**

Non-profits with total revenues over $5 million**$1,000**

For-profits with total revenues below $10 million**$5,000**

For-profits with revenues of $10 million or greater**$10,000**

The annual dues structure supports the group’s activities. See [Membership and Dues](https://friendsofniaaa.org/membership/).

### Reports and files

[Bylaws of the Friends of NIAAA](https://friendsofniaaa.org/bylaws/)Articles 1–10

[Membership List](https://friendsofniaaa.org/member-list/)20 member organizations

[Recent Events](https://friendsofniaaa.org/events/)Two briefings, 2014

### Contact

[info@friendsofniaaa.org](mailto:info@friendsofniaaa.org)Washington, D.C.