The resolution commemorates the 70th anniversary of the nationwide polio eradication campaign, which began in 1955 and marked a significant public health initiative aimed at eliminating a disease that had long caused paralysis and death, particularly among children. It highlights the historical context of polio as a highly infectious disease with no known cure, and acknowledges the groundbreaking work of physicians and scientists, including the development of the first safe and effective polio vaccine. The resolution also recognizes the contributions of Black doctors and researchers at the Tuskegee Infantile Paralysis Center, who played a crucial role in treating and eradicating polio in the South.

Furthermore, the resolution honors the efforts of individuals such as Dr. Ira Myers, who was instrumental in initiating the mass Salk Polio Vaccine Program in Alabama, and acknowledges the significant role of President Dwight Eisenhower's administration in funding polio research and vaccine distribution. It serves as a reminder of the power of science, medicine, and collective action in overcoming public health challenges, celebrating the achievements of all those involved in the campaign, particularly the many Alabamians who contributed to this public health triumph of the 20th century.