Attendees of NAADAC's 2003 Public Policy Day, held September 17 in the Senate Hart Office Building in Washington, DC, are still buzzing about the tremendous success of the event.

Hundreds of addiction professionals participated. Top lawmakers and officials in the field of healthcare spoke, including:

• Reps. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Michael R. McNulty (D-NY), and Jim Ramstad (R-MN).
• Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), James Jeffords (I-VT), and Joe Biden (D-DE).
• Honorable Kurt Schmoke, Dean of Howard University Law School (former Mayor of Baltimore).

Below are snapshots from the event, which fittingly coincided with National Addictions Counselor Day.

Howard University Law School Dean Kurt Schmoke.	NAADAC President Roger Curtiss.
Attendees receive information bags from NAADAC intern Jo Riley (left).	Hazelden Vice President William Cope Moyers, Jr. served as MC.
NAADAC Executive Director Pat Ford-Roegner greets Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)	(From left) Hazelden VP William Cope Moyers Jr., NAADAC Public Policy Committee Chairman Joe Deegan, Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), NAADAC PAC Chairman Frank Naccarato, and NAADAC President Roger Curtiss.
Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE).	Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) and attendees.
Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN), recipient of NAADAC's first annual Paul Wellstone Memorial Award.	Hazelden VP William Cope Moyers Jr. and Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-VT).
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI).	NAADAC PAC Chairman Frank Naccarato, honored as NAADAC Advocate of the Year.
Senator Jim Jeffords (I-VT).	Rep. Michael R. McNulty (D-NY).
Recovery advocate Susan Rook and Howard University Law School Dean Kurt Schmoke.

Updated June 27, 2013.