Press Release Guidelines

In press releases or publications about John A. Hartford Foundation-funded projects, please acknowledge the Foundation's support. A description of the Foundation and its work follows for your use.

Founded in 1929, the John A. Hartford Foundation is a committed champion of training, research and service system innovations that promote the health and independence of America 's older adults. Through its grantmaking, the Foundation seeks to strengthen the nation's capacity to provide effective, affordable care to this rapidly increasing older population by educating "aging-prepared" health professionals (physicians, nurses, social workers), and developing innovations that improve and better integrate health and supportive services. The Foundation was established by John A. Hartford. Mr. Hartford and his brother, George L. Hartford, both former chief executives of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, left the bulk of their estates to the Foundation upon their deaths in the 1950s. Additional information about the Foundation and it programs is available on our Web site.

If more information about the Foundation's programs is needed, please refer inquiries to your program officer or to Francisco J. Doll. We ask that you send copies of releases and published materials to Francisco J. Doll, Grants Manager, at the Foundation's offices.