The work of Dr. Salk is in the highest tradition of selfless and dedicated medical research. He has provided a means for the control of a dread disease... by helping scientists in other countries with technical information; by offering to them the strains of seed virus... by welcoming them to his laboratory that they may gain a fuller knowledge... his achievement, a credit to our entire scientific community, does honor to all the people of the United States.

The earth, said he, has a skin, and this skin has diseases. One of these diseases, for example, is called man.

My son has died of AIDS.

Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.

Let us remind ourselves that our work is far from complete. Where there is poverty and sickness, including AIDS, where human beings are being oppressed, there is more work to be done.

AIDS is our number one enemy. This enemy can be defeated. While the research for a cure continues, four principles - love, support, acceptance and care for those affected - can make us winners.